Como Pronunciar "purgatory"

word

PUR-guh-tor-ee

PUR-guh-tuh-ree

Definição

A place or state where souls are believed to be purified before entering heaven, according to some Christian beliefs. It can also be used more generally to describe any difficult or uncomfortable situation that feels like a temporary punishment.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi

Inglês Britânico

pˈɜːɡətəɹˌi

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

PUR-guh-tor-ee

PUR-guh-tuh-ree

Ouça em Contexto

In some traditions, souls must pass through purgatory before reaching heaven.

The book describes purgatory as a place of cleansing.

She felt like her long recovery was a kind of purgatory.

Waiting for the exam results felt like endless purgatory.