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What does civil defense mean?
Efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.

How to pronounce civil defense

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “civil defense”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “civil defense”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “civil defense” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.