How to Pronounce "lawsuit"
word
/ˈɫɔˌsut/
LAW-soot
/lˈɔːsuːt/
LAW-soot
Definition
A lawsuit is a legal case brought to a court, usually because one person or organization says another has caused harm or broken a legal duty. It often involves asking for money, enforcement of a right, or another legal remedy.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫɔˌsut/
British English
/lˈɔːsuːt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAW-soot
UK
LAW-soot
Listen in Context
The company filed a lawsuit against its former manager.
She started a lawsuit after the accident.
The lawsuit could take months to finish.
They threatened a lawsuit if the article wasn't taken down.