How do you pronounce "defects"?

In American English: /ˈdiːfɛkts/ (DEEF-ehkts). In British English: /dˈiːfɛkts/ (D-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈdiːfɛkts/ (DEEF-ehkts). In Australian English: /dˈiːfɛkts/ (D-eef).

Is "defects" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdiːfɛkts/ (DEEF-ehkts), while in British English it's /dˈiːfɛkts/ (D-eef).

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defects

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/ˈdiːfɛkts/

DEEF-ehkts

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diːfde·ɛktsfects

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