Como Pronunciar "accident waiting to happen"
expression
AK-suh-dent WAY-ting tuh HAP-un
AK-si-dent WAY-ting too HAP-un
Definição
A situation, thing, or person that is very likely to cause trouble, harm, or an accident soon unless something changes.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈæksədənt/ /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhæpən
Inglês Britânico
ˈæksɪdənt/ /wˈeɪtɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /hˈæpən
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
AK-suh-dent WAY-ting tuh HAP-un
UK
AK-si-dent WAY-ting too HAP-un
Ouça em Contexto
That broken ladder is an accident waiting to happen.
Leaving candles near curtains is an accident waiting to happen.
This old playground is an accident waiting to happen.
Look at that mess of wires—it's an accident waiting to happen.