How to Pronounce "allegory"
word
ˈæɫəˌɡɔɹi
AL-uh-gor-ee
ˈælɪɡəɹˌi
AL-ih-guh-ree
Definition
An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that uses characters, events, or images to symbolize a deeper moral or political meaning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɫəˌɡɔɹi
British English
ˈælɪɡəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AL-uh-gor-ee
UK
AL-ih-guh-ree
Listen in Context
The story is an allegory about good and evil.
He explained the painting as an allegory for hope.
Many poems use allegory to share important lessons.
"Animal Farm" is a famous political allegory.