How many syllables in "defendants"?

"defendants" has 3 heceler (de - fen - dants).

How to divide "defendants"?

"defendants" divides into 3 parts: de · fen · dants.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (de... fen... dants) and listen on SayItVid.

Hece Rehberi

3 Heceler

"defendants": 3 heceler.

Heceler:de·fen·dants

Birincil Vurgu

de-FEN-dants(de · fen · dants)○ ● ○

Stress in "defendants" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄dɪˈfɛndənts⁄

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IPAdɪˈfɛndənts

Hecelerde·fen·dants

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How many syllables in "defendants"?: "defendants" has 3 heceler (de - fen - dants).
How to divide "defendants"?: "defendants" divides into 3 parts: de · fen · dants.
Where is the stress in "defendants"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "defendants"?: Say each syllable slowly (de... fen... dants) and listen on SayItVid.