how to pronounce brutality

/bɹuˈtælətiː/

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brutality is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of brutality in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… i claim victory over police brutality i …”

meanings of brutality

noun:

The state of being brutal.
The use of excessive physical force, often in the form of violence.
A cruel or savage act.

brutality frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word brutality occurs in english on average 4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.