How to Pronounce "litigants"
word
ˈɫɪtɪɡənts
LIT-uh-guhnts
lˈɪtɪɡənts
LIT-i-guhnts
Definition
People or parties who are involved in a lawsuit or legal case, either as the person making a claim or the one defending against it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɪtɪɡənts
British English
lˈɪtɪɡənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIT-uh-guhnts
UK
LIT-i-guhnts
Listen in Context
The two litigants met in court for the first hearing.
The judge listened to both litigants before making a decision.
The courtroom was filled with the lawyers and the litigants.
Sometimes, the litigants try to settle before the trial begins.