Cómo Pronunciar "slap your wrist"
expression
SLAP-yer-RIST or SLAP-yoor-RIST
sl-AP-yaw-RIST
Definición
To give someone a mild warning or punishment, often for a minor mistake. Usually means not being punished severely.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈsɫæp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɹɪst
Inglés Británico
slˈæp/ /jˈɔː/ /ɹˈɪst
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SLAP-yer-RIST or SLAP-yoor-RIST
UK
sl-AP-yaw-RIST
Escucha en Contexto
The teacher only slapped his wrist for cheating.
The police slapped his wrist for speeding.
He was just slapped on the wrist for lying.
The company broke the law but only got a slap on the wrist.