Como Pronunciar "children should be seen and not heard"
expression
Definição
This expression means that children should behave quietly and not speak unless asked or necessary; adults should not be interrupted by children. It is often used to suggest children should be well-behaved and not talk too much.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈtʃɪɫdɹən/ /ˈʃʊd/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈsin/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈhɝd
Inglês Britânico
tʃˈɪldɹən/ /ʃˈʊd/ /bˈiː/ /sˈiːn/ /ˈænd/ /nˈɒt/ /hˈɜːd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
CHIL-druhn SHUUD bee SEEN and/uhnd NOT HERD
UK
CHIL-druhn SHUUD bee SEEN and NOT HURD
Ouça em Contexto
My grandma always said, 'children should be seen and not heard'.
The teacher believed that children should be seen and not heard in the classroom.
In the past, many parents agreed that children should be seen and not heard.
He rolled his eyes and said, 'Well, you know, in my house, children should be seen and not heard.'