How to Pronounce "latitude"
word
/ˈɫætəˌtud/
LAT-uh-tood
/lˈætɪtjˌuːd/
LAT-i-tyood
Definition
Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees. It can also mean freedom to choose or act within certain limits.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫætəˌtud/
British English
/lˈætɪtjˌuːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAT-uh-tood
UK
LAT-i-tyood
Listen in Context
The city is located at a latitude of 40 degrees north.
The equator has a latitude of zero.
Plants grow differently at each latitude.
My boss gives me a lot of latitude to handle projects my way.