How to Pronounce "deathbed conversion"
expression
ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ /kənˈvɝʒən
DETH-bed kun-VUR-zhuhn
dˈɛθbɛd/ /kənvˈɜːʃən
DETH-bed kun-VUR-shuhn
Definition
A 'deathbed conversion' is when someone changes their religious beliefs or converts to a different religion very shortly before dying, often hoping for spiritual comfort or forgiveness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ /kənˈvɝʒən
British English
dˈɛθbɛd/ /kənvˈɜːʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DETH-bed kun-VUR-zhuhn
UK
DETH-bed kun-VUR-shuhn
Listen in Context
He had a deathbed conversion and became a Christian before he died.
A deathbed conversion is when someone changes their faith just before passing away.
Some people hope that a deathbed conversion will bring them peace at the end of life.
Stories of famous artists having a deathbed conversion are often debated by historians.