How To Pronounce Defiant
defiant
How To Say Defiant Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, defiant is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfaɪ.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/.
Defiant 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
Defiant 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 Defiant
Transcription Tips For Defiant
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Defiant /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Defiant /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/
Questions About Defiant
How do you say defiant phonetically?
Defiant sounds like di-FY-uhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce defiant in British English?
In British English, defiant is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfaɪ.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce defiant in American English?
In American English, defiant is pronounced /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/.
How many syllables are in defiant?
Defiant has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /faɪ/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in defiant?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /faɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce defiant the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈfaɪ.ənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Defiant
Defiant has three syllables. See how defiant divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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