defend

/dɪˈfend/

Syllables de·fend

Stress de-FEND

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

fend

/fend/

short e

Meaning

to protect someone or something from harm or attack

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(did) + fend=/fend/(end)

Example

Soldiers defend their country.