Cómo Pronunciar "carved in stone"
expression
KARVD-in-STOHN
KAHVD-in-STOHN
Definición
If something is 'carved in stone', it is fixed and cannot be changed. It is often used to say that a decision, rule, or plan is permanent.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈkɑɹvd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈstoʊn
Inglés Británico
kˈɑːvd/ /ˈɪn/ /stˈəʊn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
KARVD-in-STOHN
UK
KAHVD-in-STOHN
Escucha en Contexto
The rules are not carved in stone; we can change them if needed.
Our meeting time is not carved in stone yet.
Nothing is carved in stone; things can always change.
Just because it was discussed doesn't mean it's carved in stone.