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Como Pronunciar "call a spade a spade"

expression

KAHL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD
KAWL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD

Definição

To speak very directly and truthfully, even if it may be uncomfortable or blunt; to say things as they really are.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspeɪd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspeɪd

Inglês Britânico

kˈɔːl/ /æɪ/ /spˈeɪd/ /æɪ/ /spˈeɪd

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KAHL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD

UK

KAWL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD

Ouça em Contexto

She always calls a spade a spade, even if people don't like it.

It's important to call a spade a spade when solving problems.

My dad always calls a spade a spade with us.

I appreciate it when people call a spade a spade rather than sugarcoating things.