How to Pronounce "guilty"
word
/ˈɡɪɫti/
GIL-tee
/ɡˈɪlti/
GIL-tee
Definition
Feeling or being responsible for doing something wrong, or being found to have broken the law. It can describe both legal responsibility and a personal feeling of regret or shame.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡɪɫti/
British English
/ɡˈɪlti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIL-tee
UK
GIL-tee
Listen in Context
She feels guilty for lying to her friend.
The jury found him guilty of theft.
Don’t look so guilty—it was just an accident!
He pleaded guilty to all the charges in court.