How to Pronounce "pardons"
word
ˈpɑɹdənz
PAR-dnz
pˈɑːdənz
PAH-dnz
Definition
'Pardons' is the plural of 'pardon'. It means official decisions to forgive someone for a crime, so the government no longer punishes them. It can also mean expressions of forgiveness for mistakes, but the legal meaning is most common.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɹdənz
British English
pˈɑːdənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAR-dnz
UK
PAH-dnz
Listen in Context
The president granted several pardons at the end of his term.
Pardons can free people from prison if granted by the government.
Some countries rarely give pardons for serious crimes.
He was hoping for one of the Christmas pardons, but it never came.