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How to Pronounce "petulant"

word

ˈpɛtʃəɫənt
PECH-uh-luhnt
pˈɛtjʊlənt
PET-yuh-luhnt

Definition

Describes someone who is easily annoyed or behaves in a childish, sulky, or bad-tempered way, especially over something unimportant.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈpɛtʃəɫənt

British English

pˈɛtjʊlənt

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PECH-uh-luhnt

UK

PET-yuh-luhnt

Listen in Context

The petulant child refused to eat his dinner.

She sounded petulant when she lost the game.

His petulant reply surprised everyone.

No need to get all petulant just because things didn’t go your way.