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Cómo Pronunciar "sticks and stones"

expression

STIKS and STOHNZ
STIKS and STONEZ

Definición

This phrase means that physical things can hurt you, but words or insults cannot. It’s often used to show that you are ignoring or unaffected by mean comments.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈstɪks/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈstoʊnz

Inglés Británico

stˈɪks/ /ˈænd/ /stˈəʊnz

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

STIKS and STOHNZ

UK

STIKS and STONEZ

Escucha en Contexto

My mom taught me, 'sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.'

Whenever people tease him, he just says, 'sticks and stones.'

Don't worry about their insults. Remember, 'sticks and stones.'

Honestly, I try the 'sticks and stones' approach, but sometimes words do hurt.