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.