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Como Pronunciar "drawn and quartered"

expression

DRAWN and KWOR-terd
drawn and KWAW-tuhd

Definição

A historical execution method in which a person was tied to horses and pulled apart; also sometimes used figuratively for being severely punished or criticized.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈdɹɔn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈkwɔrtɚd

Inglês Britânico

dɹˈɔːn/ /ˈænd/ /kwˈɔːtəd

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

DRAWN and KWOR-terd

UK

drawn and KWAW-tuhd

Ouça em Contexto

In medieval times, traitors were often drawn and quartered.

The king ordered the rebel leader to be drawn and quartered for his crimes.

Being drawn and quartered was one of the most feared punishments in history.

After I messed up that project, my boss practically drew and quartered me in the meeting.