How to pronounce defendants in American English
“defendants” pronunciation by American speakers
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“defendants” in real sentences — American speakers
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defendants today in Egypt.
The Obama White House
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In these respects defendants now resemble the defendants being charged in the 1980's.
Dept of Justice
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How many defendants were convicted?
State Department
Words that sound like “defendants”
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Other forms of “defendants”
Why real speech
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