How to Pronounce “defense

word

/dɪˈfɛns/
di-FENS
/dɪˈfɛns/
di-FENS

IPA Transcription

American English

/dɪˈfɛns/

British English

/dɪˈfɛns/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

di-FENS

UK

di-FENS

Listen in Context

The team has a strong defense this year.

She spoke in defense of her friend.

The lawyer prepared the defense for the trial.

In her defense, she never saw the email.