How to Pronounce "innocents"
word
/ˈɪnəsənts/
IN-uh-sents
/ˈɪnəsənts/
IN-uh-sents
Definition
People who have not done anything wrong or are free from guilt. Often used to talk about people harmed or affected by something they didn't cause.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪnəsənts/
British English
/ˈɪnəsənts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-uh-sents
UK
IN-uh-sents
Listen in Context
The war harmed many innocents.
Children are often seen as innocents.
Many innocents suffer during disasters.
It breaks my heart to see so many innocents caught in the crossfire.