How to Pronounce "hang in effigy"
expression
HANG IN EF-i-jee
HANG in EF-i-jee
Definition
To display a model or dummy of a person being hanged, as a symbolic protest or demonstration of anger against them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
British English
hˈæŋ/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG IN EF-i-jee
UK
HANG in EF-i-jee
Listen in Context
Protesters hang in effigy the politician they disagree with.
It is common in some places to hang in effigy public figures during protests.
They decided to hang in effigy the unpopular CEO as a form of protest.
When the mayor raised taxes, angry citizens hung him in effigy outside city hall.