defy

/dɪˈfaɪ/

Syllables de·fy

Stress de-FY

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

fy

/faɪ/

long y

Meaning

to resist or openly refuse to obey

Sound Reference

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i=/ɪ/(sit) + fy=/faɪ/(fly)

Example

She chose to defy the unfair rules.