How to Pronounce "coroners"
word
ˈkɔɹənɝz
KAW-ruh-nerz
kˈɒɹənəz
KON-uh-nuz
Definition
Coroners are officials who investigate deaths, especially if the causes are sudden, unexplained, or suspicious. They determine how and why a person died, often through medical examinations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɹənɝz
British English
kˈɒɹənəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAW-ruh-nerz
UK
KON-uh-nuz
Listen in Context
The coroners work to find out how people died.
Two coroners attended the crime scene.
The police often work closely with coroners.
Sometimes, coroners have to testify in court about their findings.