How to Pronounce "senility"
word
səˈnɪɫəti
suh-NIL-uh-tee
siːnˈɪlɪti
see-NIL-i-tee
Definition
Senility is the condition of losing mental or physical abilities because of old age, such as memory loss or confusion.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈnɪɫəti
British English
siːnˈɪlɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-NIL-uh-tee
UK
see-NIL-i-tee
Listen in Context
Senility can cause forgetfulness in elderly people.
Doctors watched for signs of senility in their patients.
He worried that his grandmother was showing senility.
Many people fear developing senility as they age.