How to Pronounce "innocence"
word
/ˈɪnəsəns/
I-nuh-suhns
/ˈɪnəsəns/
I-nuh-suhns
Definition
The state of being morally pure, not guilty of a crime, or having a childlike lack of experience with bad or complex things. It can describe both legal innocence and a gentle, pure quality in a person.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɪnəsəns/
British English
/ˈɪnəsəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
I-nuh-suhns
UK
I-nuh-suhns
Listen in Context
The lawyer tried to show the man's innocence.
Her face had a kind of innocence that made people trust her.
Children often have a sense of innocence about the world.
He kept insisting on his innocence, even after the interview.