How to pronounce lawsuit
Say it like LAW-soot. Lawsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW).
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- LAW
- soot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lawsuit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lawsuit
American and British speakers say lawsuit in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔˌsut/ in the US and /ˈlɔːˌsuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAW-soot.
What does lawsuit mean?
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy“the family brought suit against the landlord”
Where does lawsuit come from?
From law + suit.
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Questions about saying lawsuit
How do you pronounce lawsuit?
Say LAW-soot. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔˌsut/. In British English it is /ˈlɔːˌsuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lawsuit?
Lawsuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW). Broken into parts: LAW · soot.
Do Americans and Brits say lawsuit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔˌsut/ and the British form is /ˈlɔːˌsuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.