Como Pronunciar "many a true word is spoken in jest"
expression
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
Definição
This expression means that people often say honest or true things when joking or making fun, even if they don't mean to be serious.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈmɛni/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹu/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈspoʊkən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdʒɛst
Inglês Britânico
mˈɛni/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈuː/ /wˈɜːd/ /ˈɪz/ /spˈəʊkən/ /ˈɪn/ /dʒˈɛst
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
UK
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
Ouça em Contexto
He joked that I am always late, but many a true word is spoken in jest.
Many a true word is spoken in jest when friends tease each other about their habits.
We laughed at his comment, but my mom reminded us that many a true word is spoken in jest.
She teased me about being messy, but honestly, many a true word is spoken in jest.