How to Pronounce "make demands of"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /dɪˈmændz/ /ˈəv
MAYK di-MANDZ uhv
mˈeɪk/ /dɪmˈɑːndz/ /ˈɒv
MAYK dim-AHNDZ ov
Definition
To ask someone to do something or give something, often in a way that expects them to fulfill difficult or specific needs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /dɪˈmændz/ /ˈəv
British English
mˈeɪk/ /dɪmˈɑːndz/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK di-MANDZ uhv
UK
MAYK dim-AHNDZ ov
Listen in Context
Parents sometimes make demands of their children.
The teacher makes demands of every student in the class.
It is not fair to make demands of people without understanding their situation.
The company can't keep making demands of us without offering anything in return.