Como Pronunciar "powder keg"

expression

POW-der keg

POW-duh keg

Definição

A 'powder keg' is a situation or place that is very tense or unstable and could easily become violent or dangerous. Originally, it referred to a barrel filled with gunpowder.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpaʊdɝ/ /ˈkɛɡ

Inglês Britânico

pˈaʊdɐ/ /kˈɛɡ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

POW-der keg

POW-duh keg

Ouça em Contexto

The border area became a powder keg after weeks of protests.

That meeting was a powder keg—everyone was angry.

This classroom is a powder keg before exams.

After the power outage, the city felt like a powder keg ready to explode.