How to Pronounce “custody

word

/ˈkəstədi/
KUH-stuh-dee
/kˈʌstədi/
KUH-stuh-dee

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈkəstədi/

British English

/kˈʌstədi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KUH-stuh-dee

UK

KUH-stuh-dee

Listen in Context

The mother has custody of the two children.

The suspect is now in police custody.

The court gave the father full custody.

They're still arguing over custody, even after the divorce was finalized.