How to Pronounce "wiretaps"
word
ˈwaɪɹˌtæps
WY-uhr-taps
wˈaɪətæps
WY-uh-taps
Definition
Secretly listening to people's phone calls, usually done by police or government agencies to gather information.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwaɪɹˌtæps
British English
wˈaɪətæps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WY-uhr-taps
UK
WY-uh-taps
Listen in Context
Police used wiretaps to listen to the suspects' phone calls.
Wiretaps are often ordered by a judge during criminal investigations.
The newspaper reported new wiretaps in the case.
Recent wiretaps revealed the suspects were planning another robbery.