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How to Pronounce "atrocious"

word

əˈtɹoʊʃəs
uh-TROH-shuhs
ɐtɹˈəʊʃəs
uh-TROH-shuhs

Definition

Extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking; can describe something evil, of very poor quality, or morally terrible.

IPA Transcription

American English

əˈtɹoʊʃəs

British English

ɐtɹˈəʊʃəs

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-TROH-shuhs

UK

uh-TROH-shuhs

Listen in Context

The weather was atrocious yesterday.

He committed an atrocious crime.

The food here is atrocious.

Her handwriting is absolutely atrocious—I can't read a thing.