How to Pronounce “defendants”
word
/dɪˈfɛndənts/
di-FEN-duhnts
/dɪfˈɛndənts/
di-FEN-duhnts
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈfɛndənts/
British English
/dɪfˈɛndənts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-FEN-duhnts
UK
di-FEN-duhnts
Listen in Context
Both defendants said they were innocent.
At the end of the trial, the jury found the defendants not guilty.
The lawyer spoke with all the defendants before the hearing.
Several defendants decided to change their plea after new evidence appeared.