Como Pronunciar "the runt of the litter"
expression
thuh RUNT uhv thuh LIT-er
thuh RUNT ov thuh LIT-uh
Definição
The smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborns, such as puppies or kittens. Also used for people to describe someone weaker, smaller, or less favored in a group.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹʌnt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɪtɝ
Inglês Britânico
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌnt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɪtɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
thuh RUNT uhv thuh LIT-er
UK
thuh RUNT ov thuh LIT-uh
Ouça em Contexto
He was the runt of the litter but grew up strong.
The kitten was the runt of the litter and needed extra care.
She always felt like the runt of the litter in her large family.
They didn't expect much from him since he was the runt of the litter, but he surprised everyone.