Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

defendant

How many syllables in defendant?

  3 syllables

Divide defendant into syllables:   de-fend-ant
Stressed syllable in defendant:   de-fend-ant
How to say defendant:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"defendant." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 25 January 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why defendant is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Pop Quiz
An unicorn
or A unicorn?
Take the A vs. An Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with defendant

2 syllables
  • pendant
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
    Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
    One $250 prize is awarded
    to one teacher, every month,
    to help teachers teach their students.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    In the Middle Ages,
    a “moment” was 90 seconds.
    !Get more facts
    Why Is
    Why is orange
    2 syllables?
    ?Learn Why
    Ever Wonder
    when to say
    Was and Were?
    Learn Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!