How to Pronounce "cotillions"
word
kəˈtɪljənz
kuh-TIL-yuhnz
kəʊtˈɪliənz
koh-TIL-ee-uhnz
Definition
Cotillions are formal ballroom dances, especially those that introduce young people, often teenage girls, to society. In the U.S., they are known for debutante balls.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈtɪljənz
British English
kəʊtˈɪliənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-TIL-yuhnz
UK
koh-TIL-ee-uhnz
Listen in Context
Many teenagers attend cotillions to learn social dancing.
Cotillions often require formal dresses and suits.
Parents enjoy watching their children at cotillions.
In the South, cotillions are still a big tradition for debutantes.