Como Pronunciar "dereliction"
word
der-uh-LIK-shuhn
der-ih-LIK-shuhn
Definição
Dereliction means the act of abandoning something or failing to do your duty. It is most often used about neglect of responsibility or a building left empty and unused.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˌdɛɹəˈɫɪkʃən
Inglês Britânico
dˌɛɹɪlˈɪkʃən
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
der-uh-LIK-shuhn
UK
der-ih-LIK-shuhn
Ouça em Contexto
The house fell into dereliction after the owners moved away.
He was fired for dereliction of duty at work.
The area shows clear signs of dereliction.
Officials were accused of dereliction after ignoring repeated safety warnings.