How to Pronounce "guilty"
word
/ˈɡɪɫti/
GIL-tee
/ɡˈɪlti/
GIL-tee
Definition
Feeling or being responsible for doing something wrong, or being found to have broken the law. It can describe both legal responsibility and a personal feeling of regret or shame.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɡɪɫti/
British English
/ɡˈɪlti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIL-tee
UK
GIL-tee
Listen in Context
She feels guilty for lying to her friend.
The jury found him guilty of theft.
I felt guilty after eating all the cookies.
Don’t look so guilty—it was just an accident!