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Comment prononcer « defended » en anglais

defended se prononce dɪˈfɛndɪd, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « FEN ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 1 906 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

dɪˈfɛndɪd

dih·FEN·did

Accent tonique principal : FEN

Accent :
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IPAdɪˈfɛndɪd
Saydih-FEN-did
Syllabesdih · FEN · did
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6:45
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “defended”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

dɪˈfɛndɪd

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

dih

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

FEN

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Syllable 3Unstressed

did

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("FEN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Extra Syllable ⁄ɪd⁄

The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.

How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "defended" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "defended is" sounds like "defended-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "defended" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“defended Iran's action saying it would acted in Restraint instead of making accusations the Western cont should appreciate the”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“defended President Trump because they can't this afternoon in the Oval Office a constant comprised a Democratic congressman who's”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“defended we will keep fighting and as of now I see the polls and I see that”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“defended the new draconian state security law which has restricted dissent in that city as necessary to”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks."”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“defended or supported then he would say something.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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defended Iran's action saying it would acted in Restraint instead of making accusations the Western cont should appreciate the

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1 906 extraits

The Anglais word “defended” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈfɛndɪd (phonetic respelling: dih-FEN-did). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dih · FEN · did), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (FEN). Grammatically, “defended” functions as a adjective, verb. SayItVid indexes 1 906 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “defended” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @6:45
    “criticism Iran has spoken out again today a foreign Ministry spokesperson defended Iran's action saying it would acted in Restraint instead of making accusations the Western cont should appreciate the Restraint instead of making accusations the Western cont should appreciate the”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @2:06
    “defense of the President of the United States on the merits almost none defended President Trump because they can't this afternoon in the Oval Office a constant comprised a Democratic congressman who's a constant comprised a Democratic congressman who's”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @2:33
    “believe that this country has to be defended we will keep fighting and as of now I see the polls and I see that people want country want the country to continue defending”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @2:59
    “deliver that speech today but the main point she'd given she defended the new draconian state security law which has restricted dissent in that city as necessary to restricted dissent in that city as necessary to”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @0:56
    “in Jordan were killed in action as US Central Command and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks." Additionally, one service member is currently missing. Additionally, one service member is currently missing.”

Définition et signification: “defended”

ADJECTIVE
  • Having defenses.
  • In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court.
VERB
  • simple past and past participle of defend

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “For example, in the boreal forest where browsing by hares in winter is an important source of mortality, the juvenile-phase is more defended chemically against browsing by hares in winter than is the conspecific mature-phase (Table 2).”
  • “If this simpler procedure were adopted in a defended case the cost would be about 29l. if counsel were employed, and about 27l. if no counsel or solicitor were employed.”
  • “defended Iran's action saying it would acted in Restraint instead of making accusations the Western cont should appreciate the”

Expressions et collocations courantes

spokesperson defendeddefended presidentdefended againstforces defendeddefended irannone defended

Prononciation: “defended”

Pronunciation:
dih-FEN-did
Syllabes:
dih · FEN · did
Written Hyphenation:
de · fend · ed
Accent tonique principal :
FEN
IPA:
dɪˈfɛndɪd
Écouter en contexte
defended

Synonymes: “defended”

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Questions fréquentes sur « defended »

Comment prononcer « defended » en anglais ?

« defended » se prononce ⁄dɪˈfɛndɪd⁄ (dih-FEN-did). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « defended » ?

« defended » compte 3 syllabes : dih · FEN · did.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « defended » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « defended » se trouve sur « FEN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « defended » ?

Having defenses.

Comment écouter « defended » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 1906 exemples vidéo de « defended » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “defended”?

Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added. Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").