Como Pronunciar "check and balance"

expression

CHEK and BAL-uhnss

chek and BAL-uhns

Definição

A system in which different parts of an organization or government have powers that limit or control each other to prevent any one from becoming too strong.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈtʃɛk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbæɫəns

Inglês Britânico

tʃˈɛk/ /ˈænd/ /bˈæləns

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

CHEK and BAL-uhnss

chek and BAL-uhns

Ouça em Contexto

Checks and balances help stop one branch of government from having too much power.

The constitution created a system of checks and balances.

Without checks and balances, leaders could abuse their power.

The president can't make laws alone because of the checks and balances built into the system.