HOW TO PRONOUNCE
Mea Culpa
/ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/
IPA accent not specified by source
Press play to hear how to pronounce Mea Culpa.
American Pronunciation Guide · 1:05
Watch on YouTube ↗
Watch on YouTube ↗
What does Mea Culpa mean?
interjection
- My fault, due to my error; I am to blame.
noun
- An instance of mea culpa; an apology.
verb
- To apologize for something, especially excessively.
Definitions regrouped for readability · CC BY-SA 4.0
IPA pronunciation
/ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Other dictionary pronunciations
/ˌmeɪ.əˈkʌl.pə//ˌmiː.əˈkʊl.pə//ˌmiː.əˈkʌl.pə/
These alternatives are not labeled by regional accent.
Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
In the pages of books
See this word in context.
“No, no,” Mr. Darling always said, “I am responsible for it all. I, George Darling, did it. Mea culpa, mea culpa.”