Cómo Pronunciar "wear away at"

expression

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

Definición

To gradually damage, erode, or weaken something through repeated action. It can be used for physical things (like stone) or more abstract things (like confidence or patience).

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈwɛɹ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈæt

Inglés Británico

wɛə/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ˈæt

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

WAIR-uh-WAY-at

Escucha en Contexto

Water can wear away at stone over time.

Doubt can wear away at your confidence.

The rain will slowly wear away at the paint on the wall.

These little problems are really starting to wear away at my patience.