How to Pronounce "servitude"
word
ˈsɝvəˌtud
SUR-vi-tood
sˈɜːvɪtjˌuːd
SUR-vi-tyood
Definition
A state of being forced to work for and obey someone else, often without freedom; slavery or very harsh conditions of service.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɝvəˌtud
British English
sˈɜːvɪtjˌuːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUR-vi-tood
UK
SUR-vi-tyood
Listen in Context
He lived his whole life in servitude.
Many people fought to end servitude in the country.
Children should never be kept in servitude.
He described his job as a kind of modern servitude.