Como Pronunciar "let them eat cake"

expression

LET them eet KAYK

let THEM EET KAYK

Definição

This phrase refers to an attitude of indifference or ignorance by people in power toward the problems of the poor. It suggests that leaders are out of touch with ordinary people's needs.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈɫɛt/ /ˈðɛm/, /ðəm/ /ˈit/ /ˈkeɪk

Inglês Britânico

lˈɛt/ /ðˈɛm/ /ˈiːt/ /kˈeɪk

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

LET them eet KAYK

let THEM EET KAYK

Ouça em Contexto

Many people believe Marie Antoinette said let them eat cake during a food shortage.

Saying let them eat cake shows a lack of understanding for poor people.

People used let them eat cake to criticize uncaring leaders.

When the company ignored workers' complaints, some employees joked, "Well, let them eat cake!"