defiant

/dɪˈfaɪənt/

Syllables de·fi·ant

Stress de-FI-ant

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

reduced i

fi

/faɪ/

long i (i_e)

ant

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

openly resisting authority or rules

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(device) + fi=/faɪ/(find) + ant=/ənt/(important)

Example

She gave a defiant look and refused to apologize.