How to Pronounce "culprits"
word
ˈkəɫpɹɪts
KUHL-prits
kˈʌlpɹɪts
KUL-prits
Definition
People or things that are responsible for a problem, crime, or bad situation. Often refers to those who have committed something wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəɫpɹɪts
British English
kˈʌlpɹɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHL-prits
UK
KUL-prits
Listen in Context
The police are looking for the culprits.
They caught the culprits last night.
Who are the culprits behind this mess?
Chocolate and chips are the main culprits of my weight gain.