How to Pronounce "escapee"
word
ɪˌskeɪˈpi
ih-SKAY-PEE
ɛskˈæpiː
esk-AP-EE
Definition
Someone who has escaped from a place where they were being held, such as prison or custody.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪˌskeɪˈpi
British English
ɛskˈæpiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-SKAY-PEE
UK
esk-AP-EE
Listen in Context
The police caught the escapee last night.
The news reported that an escapee is still missing.
Every escapee must be found and returned to prison.
After days on the run, the escapee turned himself in.