How to Pronounce Defeats

To pronounce "defeats", say DEF-eats — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

DEF-eats

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💡 Tip for remembering “defeats”

"defeats" has 2 syllables: def-eats. It rhymes with seats and sweets, if that helps it stick.

What does defeats mean?

verb

  1. To overcome in battle or contest.

    “Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.”

  2. To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

noun

  1. The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

    “Licking their wounds after a temporary defeat, they planned their next move.”

  2. The act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing.

    “The inscription records her defeat of the country's enemies in a costly war.”

Synonyms

beatovercomevanquish

Antonyms

victory

Words that rhyme with defeats

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seatssweetseatssheetscleatsteatsmeetsdeceitsbleatsheatstreatsgreets

Related words

overcomekillfrustrationlickingbatterbeatbeatingbeats

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "defeats"?▾

"Defeats" has 2 syllables: def · eats.

What does "defeats" mean?▾

Defeats: To overcome in battle or contest.

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