Como Pronunciar "country mile"

expression

KUN-tree MYLE

Definição

A 'country mile' means a very long distance, often much farther than expected or compared to a standard mile. It's also used figuratively to describe a much larger difference or lead in a competition.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈkəntɹi/ /ˈmaɪɫ

Inglês Britânico

kˈʌntɹi/ /mˈaɪl

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KUN-tree MYLE

Ouça em Contexto

The nearest town is a country mile from here.

He won the race by a country mile.

They were beaten by a country mile.

I thought the store was close, but it was a country mile away.