How To Pronounce Defendant
defendant
In British English, defendant is pronounced /dɪˈfen.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfẽn.də̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfen.dənt/.
Defendant has three 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
Defendant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Defendant
Questions About Defendant
How do you pronounce defendant in British English?
In British English, defendant is pronounced /dɪˈfen.dənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfẽn.də̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce defendant in American English?
In American English, defendant is pronounced /dɪˈfen.dənt/.
How many syllables are in defendant?
Defendant has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /fen/ + /dənt/.
Where is the stress in defendant?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fen/.
Do British and American English pronounce defendant the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈfen.dənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com