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How do you spell Defense?

Correct spelling

defense

US uses SE. UK, CA, AU, NZ use CE.

USUKCAAUNZ
defensedefencedefencedefencedefence

Why is defense spelled this way?

From Latin defensus via French defence. Webster switched to SE to match the verb defend.

Common misspellings of defense

defancedefanse

Example

The team played strong defense all game.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell defense?+
The correct spelling is "defense". US uses SE. UK, CA, AU, NZ use CE.
Is it defance or defense?+
The correct spelling is "defense", not "defance". This word gets varies monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "defense", in UK English it's "defence", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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