كيف تنطق "pygmalion"
word
ˌpɪɡˈmeɪɫjən
pig-MAYL-yuhn
pɪɡˈmeɪliən
pig-MAY-lee-uhn
التعريف
Pygmalion is a figure from Greek mythology, a sculptor who fell in love with a statue he had carved. The word is also used in literature and psychology to refer to the idea that one's expectations can influence another's behavior—known as the Pygmalion effect.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˌpɪɡˈmeɪɫjən
الإنجليزية البريطانية
pɪɡˈmeɪliən
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
pig-MAYL-yuhn
بريطاني
pig-MAY-lee-uhn
استمع في السياق
Pygmalion was a famous sculptor in Greek mythology.
The story of Pygmalion inspired many artists.
In psychology, there is a Pygmalion effect.
Have you read Shaw's play Pygmalion? It's really clever.