Cómo Pronunciar "whittle down"
expression
ˈhwɪtəɫ/, /ˈwɪtəɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
WHIT-uhl DOWN
wˈɪtəl/ /dˈaʊn
WIT-uhl DOWN
Definición
To gradually reduce the size, number, or amount of something, usually by removing unnecessary parts or making choices little by little.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhwɪtəɫ/, /ˈwɪtəɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
Inglés Británico
wˈɪtəl/ /dˈaʊn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
WHIT-uhl DOWN
UK
WIT-uhl DOWN
Escucha en Contexto
We need to whittle down the list of candidates.
The school tried to whittle down expenses to save money.
They slowly whittled down the options until only two remained.
We're trying to whittle down our stuff before the move.