How to Pronounce "asylums"
word
əˈsaɪɫəm
uh-SY-luhmz
ɐsˈaɪləmz
uh-SY-luhmz
Definition
Places where people can stay for safety or care, especially for those with mental illnesses or people seeking protection. It usually refers to institutions for mental health treatment in history.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈsaɪɫəm
British English
ɐsˈaɪləmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-SY-luhmz
UK
uh-SY-luhmz
Listen in Context
Many asylums were closed in the 20th century.
Some asylums helped people with mental illness.
Children without families were sometimes sent to asylums.
Back then, people didn’t understand mental health, so asylums were often scary places.