How To Pronounce Defence
defence
In British English, defence is pronounced /dɪˈfens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfẽns]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfens/.
Defence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Defence has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Defence
Questions About Defence
How do you pronounce defence in British English?
In British English, defence is pronounced /dɪˈfens/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfẽns].
How do you pronounce defence in American English?
In American English, defence is pronounced /dɪˈfens/.
How many syllables are in defence?
Defence has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /fens/.
Where is the stress in defence?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fens/.
Do British and American English pronounce defence the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈfens/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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