Como Pronunciar "ransom"

word

/ˈɹænsəm/

RAN-suhm

/ɹˈænsəm/

RAN-suhm

Definição

Money that is demanded or paid to free someone who has been kidnapped, or to return something that has been taken. It can also be used more broadly for money demanded by criminals to unlock stolen data or systems.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

/ˈɹænsəm/

Inglês Britânico

/ɹˈænsəm/

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

RAN-suhm

Ouça em Contexto

The family paid a ransom to get the child back.

The kidnappers demanded a million dollars in ransom.

The police said no ransom had been paid.

They held the businessman for ransom for three days.