How to Pronounce "plead guilty to"
expression
ˈpɫid/ /ˈɡɪɫti/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PLEED GIL-tee TOO, tuh, ti
plˈiːd/ /ɡˈɪlti/ /tˈuː
peed GIL-tee TOO
Definition
To officially state in a court that you accept responsibility for a crime or offense you are accused of.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫid/ /ˈɡɪɫti/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
plˈiːd/ /ɡˈɪlti/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLEED GIL-tee TOO, tuh, ti
UK
peed GIL-tee TOO
Listen in Context
He decided to plead guilty to the charge of theft.
If you plead guilty to the crime, you might get a lighter sentence.
She refused to plead guilty to something she did not do.
Sometimes people plead guilty to avoid a long trial.