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defend

Syllables: de-fend: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FEND.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛnd/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as de-fend.

Words that rhyme with defend

How do you divide defend into syllables?

defend divides as de-fend. de-fend: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in defend?

Defend has 2 syllables (de-fend).

Which syllable is stressed in defend?

The stressed syllable in defend is fend. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-FEND.

How do you pronounce defend?

/dɪˈfɛnd/ in American English.