Cómo Pronunciar "is rotten in denmark"

expression

IZ RAW-tuhn in DEN-mark

IZ ROT-uhn in DEN-mahk

Definición

This expression means that something is wrong or suspicious, even if it is not obvious. It comes from Shakespeare's play Hamlet and is used when people think something bad or dishonest is happening.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɹɑtən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdɛnˌmɑɹk

Inglés Británico

ˈɪz/ /ɹˈɒtən/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈdɛnˌmɑːk

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

IZ RAW-tuhn in DEN-mark

IZ ROT-uhn in DEN-mahk

Escucha en Contexto

The company’s finances look fine, but I think something is rotten in Denmark.

Whenever rules suddenly change, I suspect something is rotten in Denmark.

When employees leave so quickly, you know something is rotten in Denmark.

I can’t say for sure, but something is rotten in Denmark about this deal.