How to Pronounce “lethal

word

/ˈɫiθəɫ/
LEE-thuhl
/lˈiːθəl/
LEE-thuhl

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɫiθəɫ/

British English

/lˈiːθəl/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

LEE-thuhl

UK

LEE-thuhl

Listen in Context

This snake's bite can be lethal to humans.

A lethal dose of this medicine can kill you.

Some chemicals are lethal if not handled carefully.

That was a lethal mistake; the company never recovered from it.