defect

/ˈdiːfɛkt/

Syllables de·fect

Stress DE-fect

Phonics Breakdown

de

/diː/

magic e

fect

/fɛkt/

short e

Meaning

a fault or imperfection

Sound Reference

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de=/diː/(detail) + fect=/fɛkt/(effect)

Example

The phone was returned because of a defect.