كيف تنطق "brevity is the soul of wit"
expression
BREV-uh-tee iz thuh SOHL uhv WIT
BREV-i-tee iz thuh SOHL uhv WIT
التعريف
This expression means that being brief and concise makes a statement clever or intelligent. Saying more with fewer words is considered a mark of true wit.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈbɹɛvəti/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsoʊɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈwɪt
الإنجليزية البريطانية
bɹˈɛvɪti/ /ˈɪz/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈəʊl/ /ˈɒv/ /wˈɪt
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
BREV-uh-tee iz thuh SOHL uhv WIT
بريطاني
BREV-i-tee iz thuh SOHL uhv WIT
استمع في السياق
Remember, brevity is the soul of wit when giving a speech.
Teachers often say, 'brevity is the soul of wit' about writing essays.
Sarah's jokes are short because she believes brevity is the soul of wit.
If you want people to listen, just remember, brevity is the soul of wit.