Cómo Pronunciar "nelly"

word

/ˈnɛɫi/

NEL-ee

/nˈɛli/

NEL-ee

Definición

'Nelly' is an informal, often outdated or offensive slang term for a man who is seen as very effeminate, delicate, or lacking in traditional masculinity.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

/ˈnɛɫi/

Inglés Británico

/nˈɛli/

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

NEL-ee

Escucha en Contexto

Many people consider the word nelly to be rude or old-fashioned.

He was called a nelly because of his gentle manner.

Some old movies use the word nelly in their dialogue.

Don’t be offended if you hear someone use nelly—it’s rarely said these days and sounds old-fashioned.