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Defendint or defendant?

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Correct spelling: defendant. Misspelling: defendint.

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Memory tip

The person defending a case is a defendANT, with an A.

Why people write “defendint”

The misspelling “defendint” is only one letter off: it writes I where defendant has A, an easy slip because in an unstressed syllable both vowels can sound like the same soft "uh".

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make defendant automatic.

What does “defendant” mean?

defendant noun

  1. a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

    Synonyms:suspect

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Defendant” in a sentence

  • The defendant pleaded not guilty.

Is “defendant” a playable word?

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14 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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“defendint” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from DEFENDANT.

Defendant: quick answers

Is it defendint or defendant?
The correct spelling is defendant. “defendint” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell defendant?
The person defending a case is a defendANT, with an A.
What does defendant mean?
Defendant means: a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.