How to Pronounce "witnesses"
word
WI-nuh-siz
WIT-nuh-siz
Definition
People who see an event happen, especially a crime or accident, and can describe it. It can also mean people who give evidence in court because they saw, know, or can confirm something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɪtnəsəz/
British English
/wˈɪtnəsɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WI-nuh-siz
UK
WIT-nuh-siz
Listen in Context
The police talked to two witnesses after the accident.
There were no witnesses on the street at night.
The witnesses answered the lawyer's questions in court.
So far, none of the witnesses can agree on what really happened.