How to Pronounce "tragedies"
word
ˈtɹædʒədiz
TRA-juh-deez
tɹˈædʒədɪz
truh-JAD-iiz
Definition
Events that cause great sadness, suffering, or loss, often unexpectedly. In literature, tragedies are serious works with unhappy or disastrous endings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɹædʒədiz
British English
tɹˈædʒədɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRA-juh-deez
UK
truh-JAD-iiz
Listen in Context
Many people have experienced tragedies in their lives.
The play is about ancient Greek tragedies.
Natural disasters often lead to terrible tragedies.
It's hard to talk about those old family tragedies.