How to Pronounce "corespondent"
word
ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndənt
kor-uh-SPON-duhnt
ˌkəʊɹəˈspɒndənt
koh-ruh-SPON-duhnt
Definition
A corespondent is a person who is named as a third party in a divorce case because they are accused of being involved with one of the married people. This word is used mainly in legal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndənt
British English
ˌkəʊɹəˈspɒndənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kor-uh-SPON-duhnt
UK
koh-ruh-SPON-duhnt
Listen in Context
The judge asked the corespondent to appear in court.
In this divorce case, Emma was named as the corespondent.
A corespondent must answer to the court’s questions.
To everyone’s surprise, the corespondent actually admitted the affair.