HOW TO PRONOUNCE
defendant
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
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Give “fen” the main stress.
Start with a light short vowel and keep the last syllable relaxed. Preserve the n-d connection in the middle without inserting an extra syllable.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The defendant entered the courtroom.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does defendant mean?
adjective
- Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.
noun
- In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
- In criminal proceedings, the accused.
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IPA pronunciation
/dɪˈfɛndənt/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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The champions were ready for the encounter, and the plaintiff and defendant were publicly called to come forward and acknowledge them.
I'm now a respectable chap And shine with a virtue resplendent And, therefore, I haven't a scrap Of sympathy with the defendant!
More book examples (3)
In the gathering and evaluation of evidence, the legitimate interests of the defendant in protecting its trade secrets shall be taken into account.
When defendant was charged, she stated that the reason why she attempted to take her life was she had neither home nor friends.
The care which the defendant took in this case was not enough, and, therefore, he had no doubt that this action was maintainable.