defendant

/dɪˈfendənt/

Syllables de·fend·ant

Stress de-FEND-ant

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

fend

/fɛnd/

short e

ant

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

a person accused or sued in a court of law

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(did) + fend=/fɛnd/(fend) + ant=/ənt/(assistant)

Example

The defendant pleaded not guilty in court.