Como Pronunciar "mafia"
word
/ˈmɑfiə/
MAH-fee-uh
/mˈæfiɐ/
MA-fee-uh
Definição
A secret group involved in organized crime, especially known for illegal activities, violence, and strict codes of loyalty. The word can also refer more generally to any powerful group acting in secret to control something.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
/ˈmɑfiə/
Inglês Britânico
/mˈæfiɐ/
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MAH-fee-uh
UK
MA-fee-uh
Ouça em Contexto
The police arrested several mafia members last night.
Many movies show the life of the mafia.
The mafia controlled parts of the city.
He joked that the local pizza shop is run by the mafia.