Cómo Pronunciar "cut the umbilical cord"

expression

KUHT thuh uhm-BIL-ih-kuhl kord

KUT thuh um-BIL-ih-kuhl KAWD

Definición

Literally, to separate a baby from its mother at birth by cutting the umbilical cord. Figuratively, it means to become independent, especially from parents, or to let someone live on their own.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈkət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /əmˈbɪɫɪkəɫ/ /ˈkɔɹd

Inglés Británico

kˈʌt/ /ðə, ði/ /ʌmbˈɪlɪkəl/ /kˈɔːd

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

KUHT thuh uhm-BIL-ih-kuhl kord

KUT thuh um-BIL-ih-kuhl KAWD

Escucha en Contexto

After giving birth, doctors cut the umbilical cord.

It's hard for some parents to cut the umbilical cord when their child leaves home.

When she went to college, she finally cut the umbilical cord.

You need to cut the umbilical cord and manage your own finances now.