Cómo Pronunciar "kingpin"

word

ˈkɪŋˌpɪn

KING-pin

kˈɪŋpɪn

KING-pin

Definición

A 'kingpin' is the most important or powerful person in a group or organization, often used to describe a leader in crime or business. Literally, it also refers to a central pin in machinery or a bowling pin, but the figurative sense is much more common.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈkɪŋˌpɪn

Inglés Británico

kˈɪŋpɪn

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

KING-pin

Escucha en Contexto

The police arrested the kingpin of the drug ring.

He is the kingpin of the local business community.

The team lost their kingpin to injury.

He's considered the financial kingpin behind the operation.