كيف تنطق "forked tongue"

expression

US

FORKT TUNG

UK

FAWKT TUNG

التعريف

If someone speaks with a forked tongue, it means they are lying, being deceitful, or saying one thing but meaning another. The phrase comes from the image of a snake's tongue and is often used to accuse someone of dishonesty.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈfɔɹkt/ /ˈtəŋ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

fˈɔːkt/ /tˈʌŋ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

FORKT TUNG

بريطاني

FAWKT TUNG

استمع في السياق

He spoke with a forked tongue to trick her.

The leader spoke with a forked tongue to both sides.

You cannot trust someone who has a forked tongue.

"Be careful, that politician speaks with a forked tongue," she warned.