How to Pronounce "lunatics"

word

/ˈɫunəˌtɪks/

LOO-nuh-tiks

/lˈuːnətˌɪks/

LOO-nuh-tiks

Definition

"Lunatics" is an informal and often disrespectful word for people who behave in a very wild, crazy, or mentally unstable way.

American English

/ˈɫunəˌtɪks/

British English

/lˈuːnətˌɪks/

LOO-nuh-tiks

Some people think that only lunatics would swim in cold water during winter.

History books were once full of stories about lunatics and their strange ideas.

The noisy group acted like real lunatics at the party.

If you run around in the rain shouting, people will think you’re one of the lunatics.