Cómo Pronunciar "pay your dues"

expression

PAY-yer-DOOZ or PAY-yer-DYOOS

PAY-yaw-DYOOS

Definición

To work hard and gain experience, often by doing difficult or unpleasant tasks, before achieving success or respect. It means you have earned your position by putting in the necessary effort.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈpeɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈduz

Inglés Británico

pˈeɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /djˈuːz

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

PAY-yer-DOOZ or PAY-yer-DYOOS

PAY-yaw-DYOOS

Escucha en Contexto

You have to pay your dues before you become a manager.

New employees must pay their dues and learn the basics.

Before you get the good jobs, you need to pay your dues.

I spent years making coffee at the front desk—I definitely paid my dues.