Cómo Pronunciar "shylocks"
word
ˈʃaɪˌɫɑk
SHY-lahk
ʃˈaɪlɒk
shy-LOK
Definición
A 'shylock' is an insulting term for a person who lends money at very high interest rates, often trapping people in debt; it comes from a character in Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice."
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈʃaɪˌɫɑk
Inglés Británico
ʃˈaɪlɒk
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SHY-lahk
UK
shy-LOK
Escucha en Contexto
Some stories warn about shylocks who take advantage of poor people.
People often fear shylocks in their neighborhood.
The movie shows how the shylocks operate illegally.
Back in the day, there were shylocks on every street corner.