Como Pronunciar "present company excepted"
expression
PREZ-uhnt KUMP-uh-nee ek-SEP-tid
pruh-ZENT KUMP-uh-nee eks-EP-tid
Definição
This phrase is used to say that a negative comment or criticism does not apply to the people who are currently present.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈkəmpəˌni/ /ɪkˈsɛptɪd
Inglês Britânico
pɹəˈzɛnt/ /kˈʌmpəni/ /ɛksˈɛptɪd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PREZ-uhnt KUMP-uh-nee ek-SEP-tid
UK
pruh-ZENT KUMP-uh-nee eks-EP-tid
Ouça em Contexto
People can be lazy sometimes, present company excepted.
Teachers are often strict, present company excepted.
People from that city are unfriendly, present company excepted.
Most politicians lie, present company excepted, of course.