How to pronounce "codefendants" in English
co·de·fen·dants
Hear native speakers say codefendants in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “codefendants”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
co
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
fen
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
dants
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "codefendants" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "codefendants is" sounds like "codefendants-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "codefendants" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“codefendants in this case were saying that with these kind of attitudes judge Landis could be fair and impartial in their case uh and so that affidavit is”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“secretary Lloyd Austin reversed plea deals reached with khed shik Muhammad and three codefendants last summer but a”— NPRWatch clip
“Every month that I find myself in this federal building without my coworkers with me-- codefendants with me--”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“happened in court today so you have to know McKenzie and his 94 codefendants are facing different”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“prison the maximum term for his crimes in France his 50 codefendants were”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the codefendants have similar stories now kie shik Muhammad has been”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “codefendants”
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codefendants in this case were saying that with these kind of attitudes judge Landis could be fair and impartial in their case uh and so that affidavit is
Hear it in context: “codefendants”
17 clipsThe English word “codefendants”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (co · de · fen · dants). Grammatically, “codefendants” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 17 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “codefendants” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @3:25
“uh actually elected to congress as a socialist uh and he and uh the codefendants in this case were saying that with these kind of attitudes judge Landis could be fair and impartial in their case uh and so that affidavit is Landis could be fair and impartial in their case uh and so that affidavit is”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #2 · @2:13
“complicated legal situation began when secretary Lloyd Austin reversed plea deals reached with khed shik Muhammad and three codefendants last summer but a deals reached with khed shik Muhammad”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @30:30
“So we encourage you guys to come on out and stand with us. Every month that I find myself in this federal building without my coworkers with me-- codefendants with me-- building without my coworkers with me--”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:57
“who joins us now from outside the court in mbassa welcome Mariel uh what happened in court today so you have to know McKenzie and his 94 codefendants are facing different so you have to know McKenzie and his 94 codefendants are facing different”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:09
“rape trial that has shocked the world has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison the maximum term for his crimes in France his 50 codefendants were jailed for between three and 15 years jizelle pelo says she still has hope for”
Definition & Meaning: “codefendants”
- Any of several defendants answering the same charge.
Example Sentences (2)
- “codefendants in this case were saying that with these kind of attitudes judge Landis could be fair and impartial in their case uh and so that affidavit is”
- “secretary Lloyd Austin reversed plea deals reached with khed shik Muhammad and three codefendants last summer but a”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “codefendants”
- Syllables:
- co · de · fen · dants
- Hear it in context
- codefendants
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"codefendants" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "codefendants" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about codefendants
How many syllables are in “codefendants”?
“codefendants” has 4 syllables: co · de · fen · dants.
What does “codefendants” mean?
Any of several defendants answering the same charge.
How can I hear “codefendants” used in real sentences?
This page has 17 real-world video examples of “codefendants” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “codefendants”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).