How do you pronounce "defended"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɛndəd/ (di-FEHND-uhd). In British English: /dɪfˈɛndɪd/ (dif-EHND-id). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɛndəd/ (di-FEHND-uhd). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɛndɪd/ (dif-EHND-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɛndəd/ (di-FEHND-uhd), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɛndɪd/ (dif-EHND-id).

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defended

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/dɪˈfɛndəd/

di-FEHND-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·fɛndfend·əded

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