How to pronounce casualty
Say it like KAZH-uh-wul-tee. Casualty has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZH).
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- KAZH
- uh
- wul
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Casualty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of casualty
American and British speakers say casualty in essentially the same way: /ˈkæʒəwəlti/ in the US and /ˈkæʒjuəlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAZH-yoo-ul-tee.
What does casualty mean?
- someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
- someone injured or killed in an accident
- an accident that causes someone to die
Where does casualty come from?
From casual, from Middle French casuel, from Medieval Latin casualitas and Late Latin cāsuālis (“happening by chance”), from Latin cāsus (“event”) (English case), from cadere (“to fall”).
Questions about saying casualty
How do you pronounce casualty?
Say KAZH-uh-wul-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæʒəwəlti/. In British English it is /ˈkæʒjuəlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in casualty?
Casualty has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAZH). Broken into parts: KAZH · uh · wul · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say casualty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæʒəwəlti/ and the British form is /ˈkæʒjuəlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.