Cómo Pronunciar "shakedowns"

word

ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊnz

SHAYK-downz

ʃˈeɪkdaʊn

SHAYK-downz

Definición

Plural of 'shakedown'. Refers to acts of forced extortion (making someone give money by threats) or sudden searches for hidden items, especially in prison or law enforcement.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊnz

Inglés Británico

ʃˈeɪkdaʊn

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

SHAYK-downz

Escucha en Contexto

The guards do shakedowns in the prison every week.

Many businesses suffered from mafia shakedowns in the past.

After several shakedowns, the police found the hidden phone.

There have been a lot of shakedowns by corrupt cops lately.