كيف تنطق "a king's ransom"

expression

uh KINGZ RAN-sum

التعريف

A very large amount of money; much more than is typical or expected.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪŋz/ /ˈɹænsəm

الإنجليزية البريطانية

æɪ/ /kɪŋz/ /ɹˈænsəm

أمريكي

uh KINGZ RAN-sum

بريطاني

uh KINGZ RAN-sum

That watch cost a king's ransom.

They spent a king's ransom on their wedding.

You could buy a house with a king's ransom.

This vacation cost me a king's ransom, but it was worth it.