How to Pronounce "alimonies"
word
ˈæɫəˌmoʊni
AL-uh-moh-nee
ˈælɪməni
AL-ih-muh-nee
Definition
Regular payments, usually ordered by a court, that a person must make to support an ex-spouse after divorce or separation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɫəˌmoʊni
British English
ˈælɪməni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AL-uh-moh-nee
UK
AL-ih-muh-nee
Listen in Context
He has to pay alimonies to his ex-wife every month.
Alimonies can be decided by a judge during divorce.
Some people struggle to pay high alimonies after their marriage ends.
After the divorce, she was surprised by how many alimonies she could receive.