How do you pronounce "defend"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɛnd/ (di-FEHND). In British English: /dɪfˈɛnd/ (dif-EHND). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɛnd/ (di-FEHND). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɛnd/ (dif-EHND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɛnd/ (di-FEHND), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɛnd/ (dif-EHND).

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defend

/dɪˈfɛnd/

di-FEHND

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·fɛndfend

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