how to pronounce defeats

/dɪˈfiːts/

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defeats is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of defeats in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the victories or defeats think about a …”

meanings of defeats

noun:

Plural of defeat.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defeat.

defeats frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word defeats occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.