How to Pronounce “defendant

word

/dɪˈfɛndənt/
di-FEN-duhnt
/dɪfˈɛndənt/
di-FEN-duhnt

IPA Transcription

American English

/dɪˈfɛndənt/

British English

/dɪfˈɛndənt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

di-FEN-duhnt

UK

di-FEN-duhnt

Listen in Context

The defendant spoke to the judge.

The defendant said he was not there that night.

The company was the defendant in the case.

The jury didn't seem convinced by the defendant's story.