How many syllables in defender?
Syllables in defender
3
de·fend·er
Defender has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defender
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɛndɚ/ 3 syllables, de-FEND-er · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say defender slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fend, er. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defender
- gender
- surrender
- tender
- transgender
- vendor
- render
- offender
- lender
- contender
- slender
- bartender
- blender
- bender
- fender
- sender
- splendor
Questions
- How many syllables are in defender?
- Defender has three syllables.
- How do you divide defender into syllables?
- Defender divides as de-fend-er.
- Which syllable is stressed in defender?
- The second syllable (de-FEND-er).