How to Pronounce "damages"
word
/ˈdæmədʒəz/
DA-mi-jiz
/dˈæmɪdʒɪz/
DA-mi-jiz
Definition
Money that a court orders one person to pay another as compensation for loss or injury; used mainly in legal contexts. Not the same as 'damage' (harm).
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdæmədʒəz/
British English
/dˈæmɪdʒɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DA-mi-jiz
UK
DA-mi-jiz
Listen in Context
The company had to pay damages to the customer.
She is seeking damages for her injuries.
The court awarded damages to the plaintiff.
Their lawyer argued that the damages claimed were too high.