How to Pronounce "lethality"
word
ɫiˈθæɫəti
lee-THAL-uh-tee
lɛθˈælɪti
leth-AL-i-tee
Definition
Lethality is the ability of something to cause death, or how deadly something is. It usually refers to weapons, diseases, or accidents.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɫiˈθæɫəti
British English
lɛθˈælɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
lee-THAL-uh-tee
UK
leth-AL-i-tee
Listen in Context
The lethality of the poison made it very dangerous.
Doctors studied the lethality of the new virus.
Some weapons have high lethality.
There’s real concern about the lethality of this new strain.