Como Pronunciar "prick up its ears"

expression

PRIK-up-its-EERZ

prik-UP-its-EE-uhz

Definição

This expression means to listen carefully or become suddenly alert, usually because something interesting or important has been noticed. Literally, it refers to how animals raise their ears when they are attentive.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpɹɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz

Inglês Britânico

pɹˈɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪts/ /ˈiəz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

PRIK-up-its-EERZ

prik-UP-its-EE-uhz

Ouça em Contexto

The dog pricked up its ears when it heard a noise.

Whenever I say 'walk,' my puppy pricks up its ears.

The rabbit pricked up its ears at the sound of footsteps.

When I mentioned free pizza, everyone in the office pricked up their ears.