How to Pronounce "betrothed"
word
bih-TROHTHD
bih-TROHTHD
Definition
'Betrothed' means someone who is engaged to be married; it refers to a person's fiancé or fiancée.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈtɹəʊðd
British English
bɪtɹˈəʊðd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-TROHTHD
UK
bih-TROHTHD
Listen in Context
She introduced her betrothed to the family.
His betrothed lives in another city.
They will wed next month; he is her betrothed.
In the story, the princess defied her parents and ran off with her betrothed.