How to Pronounce Casualty

"Casualty" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkæʒəɫti/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkæʒəɫti/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈæʒuːəlti/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “casualty”

"casualty" has 4 syllables: casualty.

What does casualty mean?

noun

  1. Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
  2. A person suffering from injuries or who has been killed due to an accident or through an act of violence.

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How do you pronounce "casualty"?▾

"Casualty" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkæʒəɫti/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "casualty"?▾

"Casualty" has 4 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "casualty"?▾

The IPA transcription of "casualty" is /ˈkæʒəɫti/.

What does "casualty" mean?▾

Casualty: Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.

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