How to Pronounce "debilitating"
word
dəˈbɪɫəˌteɪtɪŋ
duh-BIL-uh-tay-ting
dɪbˈɪlɪtˌeɪtɪŋ
di-BIL-i-tay-ting
Definition
Something that is debilitating makes you very weak or unable to function normally, often due to illness, pain, or emotional stress.
IPA Transcription
American English
dəˈbɪɫəˌteɪtɪŋ
British English
dɪbˈɪlɪtˌeɪtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
duh-BIL-uh-tay-ting
UK
di-BIL-i-tay-ting
Listen in Context
Chronic fatigue can be debilitating for many people.
The disease is debilitating and hard to treat.
He lives with a debilitating back injury.
Anxiety at that level can become truly debilitating.