How to pronounce defied in British English
“defied” pronunciation by British speakers
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“defied” in real sentences — British speakers
33 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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So it has defied inflation somewhat.
UK Parliament
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In my experience, Christina McKelvie defied that fear.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “defied”
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Why real speech
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