How many syllables in defends?
Syllables in defends
2
de·fends
Defends has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say defends
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɛndz/ 2 syllables, de-FENDS · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 7 |
To count it yourself, say defends slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fends. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with defends
- friends
- ends
- depends
- trends
- sends
- tends
- weekends
- extends
- spends
- recommends
- dividends
- intends
- girlfriends
- attends
- boyfriends
- lends
Questions
- How many syllables are in defends?
- Defends has two syllables.
- How do you divide defends into syllables?
- Defends divides as de-fends.
- Which syllable is stressed in defends?
- The second syllable (de-FENDS).