Como Pronunciar "slap your wrist"
expression
SLAP-yer-RIST or SLAP-yoor-RIST
sl-AP-yaw-RIST
Definição
To give someone a mild warning or punishment, often for a minor mistake. Usually means not being punished severely.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈsɫæp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɹɪst
Inglês Britânico
slˈæp/ /jˈɔː/ /ɹˈɪst
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
SLAP-yer-RIST or SLAP-yoor-RIST
UK
sl-AP-yaw-RIST
Ouça em Contexto
The teacher only slapped his wrist for cheating.
The police slapped his wrist for speeding.
He was just slapped on the wrist for lying.
The company broke the law but only got a slap on the wrist.