Pronunciation: [ɡɐɹˈɒtɪd] (IPA) 
Garroted, spelled with two "r's" and one "t", is a past-tense verb meaning to strangle someone with a cord or wire. The IPA phonetic transcription for garroted is /ɡəˈrɒtɪd/. The first syllable is pronounced as "guh" (ɡə), followed by "ruht" (ˈrɒt) with a slightly rolled "r" sound. The final syllable is pronounced as "tid" (ɪd) with a soft "t" sound. Garroted is often used in crime novels or as a plot device in movies and TV shows.
Garroted (verb): The term "garroted" refers to the act of executing or killing someone by strangling or choking them, typically by using a wire or a cord wrapped tightly around the victim's throat. The act of garroting is characterized by the use of force and pressure applied to the neck area in a manner that restricts breathing, leading to asphyxiation. This term is derived from the Spanish word "garrote," meaning "stick" or "club," which historically referred to a method of capital punishment that involved strangulation or breaking the neck of the condemned.
In a broader sense, "garroted" may also be used metaphorically to describe situations where individuals or entities experience a significant restriction or suppression, leading to the impairment of their interests, rights, or autonomy. This usage metaphorically symbolizes the suffocating or strangling effects that such restrictions may have on an individual or an entity's ability to function or thrive. For example, one might say that a particular business was garroted by excessive regulations, implying that the rigorous restrictions encountered choked the company's growth or profitability.
Overall, whether used literally in the context of a violent act, or metaphorically to describe suffocating restrictions, the term "garroted" captures a sense of forceful constraint and strangulation, evoking a visceral image of restraint or suppression.
The word "garroted" comes from the Spanish term "garrote", which refers to a method of execution by strangulation. The Spanish term itself is derived from the Old French word "garrot", meaning a stick or cudgel to bind or strangle, which ultimately originated from the Frankish word "wral, wralt", indicating a stick or wand. The Latin word "virga" also contributed to the development of the term, denoting a staff or rod. Over time, "garroted" has come to refer to the act of killing someone by strangulation using a garrote or similar device.
