To pronounce "lawsuit", say LAWS-uit — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"lawsuit" has 2 syllables: laws-uit. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lawsuit" has 2 syllables: laws · uit.
The IPA transcription of "lawsuit" is /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/.
Lawsuit: In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
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