How to Pronounce "acrimonious"
word
ˌækɹəˈmoʊniəs
ak-ruh-MOH-nee-uhs
ˌækɹɪmˈəʊnɪəs
ak-ri-MOH-nee-uhs
Definition
Describes speech, debates, or relationships that are full of anger, bitterness, or sharpness, especially when people are arguing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌækɹəˈmoʊniəs
British English
ˌækɹɪmˈəʊnɪəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ak-ruh-MOH-nee-uhs
UK
ak-ri-MOH-nee-uhs
Listen in Context
The meeting turned acrimonious when people started to argue.
Their divorce was very acrimonious.
They had an acrimonious debate about politics.
Things got pretty acrimonious in the boardroom last night.