How to Pronounce "cutthroats"
word
ˈkətˌθɹoʊt
KUHT-throhts
kˈʌtθɹəʊts
kuht-THROHTS
Definition
People who are ruthless, cruel, or willing to harm others to achieve their goals. The word can mean literal killers or people who behave very aggressively in competition or business.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkətˌθɹoʊt
British English
kˈʌtθɹəʊts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHT-throhts
UK
kuht-THROHTS
Listen in Context
The pirates were known as cutthroats.
The city used to be full of cutthroats after dark.
Be careful—those men are cutthroats.
In this business, everyone acts like cutthroats to win.