Cómo Pronunciar "let them eat cake"

expression

LET them eet KAYK

let THEM EET KAYK

Definición

This phrase refers to an attitude of indifference or ignorance by people in power toward the problems of the poor. It suggests that leaders are out of touch with ordinary people's needs.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈɫɛt/ /ˈðɛm/, /ðəm/ /ˈit/ /ˈkeɪk

Inglés Británico

lˈɛt/ /ðˈɛm/ /ˈiːt/ /kˈeɪk

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

LET them eet KAYK

let THEM EET KAYK

Escucha en Contexto

Many people believe Marie Antoinette said let them eat cake during a food shortage.

Saying let them eat cake shows a lack of understanding for poor people.

People used let them eat cake to criticize uncaring leaders.

When the company ignored workers' complaints, some employees joked, "Well, let them eat cake!"