Como Pronunciar "modest proposal"

expression

MAH-dist pruh-POH-zuhl

MOD-ist pruh-POH-zuhl

Definição

A 'modest proposal' is a suggestion or plan that is presented as simple or humble. The phrase is also famous as the title of Jonathan Swift's satirical essay, where he uses understatement to highlight a shocking idea.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈmɑdəst/ /pɹəˈpoʊzəɫ

Inglês Britânico

mˈɒdəst/ /pɹəpˈəʊzəl

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

MAH-dist pruh-POH-zuhl

MOD-ist pruh-POH-zuhl

Ouça em Contexto

He made a modest proposal to help clean the park.

She offered a modest proposal during the meeting.

A modest proposal can sometimes solve big problems.

When he said he had a modest proposal, I knew he was joking about something outrageous.