How to Pronounce "roadkill"
word
ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl
ROHD-kil
ɹˈəʊdkɪl
rohd-KIL
Definition
An animal that has been accidentally killed by a vehicle on the road. The word can refer to the animal itself or the act of it being killed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹəʊdˌkɪl
British English
ɹˈəʊdkɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROHD-kil
UK
rohd-KIL
Listen in Context
We saw roadkill on the highway this morning.
Many wild animals become roadkill at night.
The park rangers collect roadkill to keep the roads clean.
Some people actually eat roadkill, believing it reduces waste.