How to Pronounce "betrayal"
word
/bɪˈtɹeɪəɫ/
bi-TRAY-uhl
/bɪtɹˈeɪəl/
bi-TRAY-uhl
Definition
The act of being disloyal to someone who trusts you, such as revealing secrets or breaking promises; also, the feeling when someone does this to you.
IPA Transcription
American English
/bɪˈtɹeɪəɫ/
British English
/bɪtɹˈeɪəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-TRAY-uhl
UK
bi-TRAY-uhl
Listen in Context
His betrayal hurt her deeply.
She never forgot the betrayal of her best friend.
War stories often include tales of betrayal.
It felt like a real betrayal when he told everyone my secret.