How do you pronounce "defence"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɛns/ (di-FEHNS). In British English: /dɪfˈɛns/ (dif-EHNS). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɛns/ (di-FEHNS). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɛns/ (dif-EHNS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɛns/ (di-FEHNS), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɛns/ (dif-EHNS).

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/dɪˈfɛns/

di-FEHNS

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·fɛnsfence

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