Como Pronunciar "in an ivory tower"

expression

IN an EYE-vur-ee TOW-ur

IN un EYE-vuh-ree TOW-uh

Definição

If someone is in an ivory tower, they are separated from everyday problems and real-world issues, often because they focus only on intellectual or academic matters.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaɪvɝi/, /ˈaɪvɹi/ /ˈtaʊɝ

Inglês Britânico

ˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈaɪvəɹˌi/ /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

IN an EYE-vur-ee TOW-ur

IN un EYE-vuh-ree TOW-uh

Ouça em Contexto

The professor lives in an ivory tower and doesn't understand his students' problems.

People say the government is in an ivory tower, ignoring real issues.

She spends all her time reading books in an ivory tower.

He has great ideas, but he's stuck in an ivory tower and out of touch with reality.