Como Pronunciar "mercenary"
word
/ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/
MUR-suh-nair-ee
/mˈɜːsənəɹi/
MUR-suh-nuh-ree
Definição
A mercenary is someone who is paid to work, especially to fight as a soldier, mainly for money rather than loyalty or a cause. It can also describe a person who does something only for personal gain.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
/ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/
Inglês Britânico
/mˈɜːsənəɹi/
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
MUR-suh-nair-ee
UK
MUR-suh-nuh-ree
Ouça em Contexto
The army hired a mercenary to join their fight.
He is considered a mercenary because he only works for money.
The company refuses to act in a mercenary way.
He has a bit of a mercenary streak—he’ll do anything for the right price.