How to Pronounce "cesspit"
word
ˈsɛspɪt
SES-pit
sˈɛspɪt
SES-pit
Definition
A cesspit is an underground hole or tank where liquid waste and sewage are collected and stored. It can also be used figuratively to describe a very dirty or corrupt place or situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛspɪt
British English
sˈɛspɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SES-pit
UK
SES-pit
Listen in Context
The old house had a cesspit in the backyard.
Workers clean the cesspit every month.
Please do not throw trash into the cesspit.
Some say the internet has become a cesspit of fake news.