How to Pronounce "wrongful"
word
ˈɹɔŋfəɫ
RAWNG-fuhl
ɹˈɒŋfəl
RONG-fuhl
Definition
When something is wrongful, it is unfair, illegal, or done without justification, especially in a legal or moral sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɔŋfəɫ
British English
ɹˈɒŋfəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAWNG-fuhl
UK
RONG-fuhl
Listen in Context
The court found his arrest to be wrongful.
She received compensation for wrongful termination.
The family sued the company for wrongful death.
He spent years in jail due to a wrongful conviction.