How to Pronounce "massacres"
word
ˈmæsɪkɝz
MAS-uh-kerz
mˈæsəkəz
MAS-uh-kuz
Definition
Massacres are events where a large number of people are killed, usually in a violent and cruel way, often involving innocent or unarmed victims.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmæsɪkɝz
British English
mˈæsəkəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAS-uh-kerz
UK
MAS-uh-kuz
Listen in Context
The history book describes several massacres during the war.
News reports showed video of the recent massacres.
Survivors of the massacres told their stories to the world.
Some massacres are sadly forgotten, while others are remembered every year.