How to Pronounce “defenses”
word
/dɪˈfɛnsəz/, /dɪˈfɛnsɪz/
/dɪˈfɛnsəz/, /dɪˈfɛnsɪz/
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈfɛnsəz/, /dɪˈfɛnsɪz/
British English
/dɪˈfɛnsəz/, /dɪˈfɛnsɪz/
Listen in Context
The castle had strong defenses to protect it from enemies.
Your body has natural defenses against illness.
The lawyer prepared her defenses for court.
Modern cities rely on technology for their defenses.