Cómo Pronunciar "shakedown"
word
ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn
SHAYK-down
ʃˈeɪkdaʊn
shayk-DOWN
Definición
A 'shakedown' can mean forcing someone to give you money by threats (extortion), or a test to check if something works well, especially before using it fully.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn
Inglés Británico
ʃˈeɪkdaʊn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SHAYK-down
UK
shayk-DOWN
Escucha en Contexto
The gang tried a shakedown to get money from the shop owner.
The car must pass a shakedown before the race.
The prison guards did a shakedown of the cells.
After the shakedown, the manager realized someone was stealing from the company.