How to Pronounce "guillotine"
word
ˈɡijəˌtin/, /ˈɡɪɫəˌtin
GIL-uh-teen
ɡˈɪlətˌiːn
gi-LUH-teen
Definition
A guillotine is a device with a heavy blade used to cut off heads, most famously during the French Revolution. It can also mean a machine for cutting paper in a straight line.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡijəˌtin/, /ˈɡɪɫəˌtin
British English
ɡˈɪlətˌiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIL-uh-teen
UK
gi-LUH-teen
Listen in Context
The guillotine was used during the French Revolution.
He saw a guillotine in the museum.
The office bought a new guillotine for cutting paper.
The king’s fate was sealed by the guillotine.