Cómo Pronunciar "wishful thinking"

expression

ˈwɪʃfəɫ/ /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ

WISH-fuhl THINK-ing

wˈɪʃfəl/ /θˈɪŋkɪŋ

WISH-fuhl THINK-ing

Definición

Believing or hoping that something will happen, even if it is unlikely or unrealistic. It’s when you imagine a positive result just because you want it to be true.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈwɪʃfəɫ/ /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ

Inglés Británico

wˈɪʃfəl/ /θˈɪŋkɪŋ

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

WISH-fuhl THINK-ing

Escucha en Contexto

Believing you will win the lottery is just wishful thinking.

His plan to finish all his homework in one hour is wishful thinking.

Thinking it will never rain on your picnic is wishful thinking.

Hoping your boss will give you a promotion just because you worked one late night is wishful thinking.