How to pronounce casualties
Say it like KAZH-uh-wul-teez. Casualties has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZH).
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- KAZH
- uh
- wul
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Casualties pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of casualties
American and British speakers say casualties in essentially the same way: /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/ in the US and /ˈkæʒjuəltiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAZH-yoo-ul-teez.
What does casualties mean?
- plural of casualty How to pronounce casualty
Questions about saying casualties
How do you pronounce casualties?
Say KAZH-uh-wul-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/. In British English it is /ˈkæʒjuəltiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in casualties?
Casualties has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZH). Broken into parts: KAZH · uh · wul · teez.
Do Americans and Brits say casualties the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/ and the British form is /ˈkæʒjuəltiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.