Como Pronunciar "make a mockery of"
expression
MAYK uh MAH-ker-ee uhv
MAYK uh MOK-uh-ree ov
Definição
To make something seem foolish or unimportant, especially by not treating it seriously or by ridiculing it.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɑkɝi/ /ˈəv
Inglês Britânico
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈɒkəɹi/ /ˈɒv
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MAYK uh MAH-ker-ee uhv
UK
MAYK uh MOK-uh-ree ov
Ouça em Contexto
Cheating in the exam makes a mockery of the rules.
His joke during the serious meeting made a mockery of the discussion.
Ignoring the evidence makes a mockery of justice.
Their careless work made a mockery of the project.