Como Pronunciar "sticks and stones"

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STIKS and STOHNZ

STIKS and STONEZ

Definição

This phrase means that physical things can hurt you, but words or insults cannot. It’s often used to show that you are ignoring or unaffected by mean comments.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈstɪks/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈstoʊnz

Inglês Britânico

stˈɪks/ /ˈænd/ /stˈəʊnz

Pronúncia Simplificada

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STIKS and STOHNZ

STIKS and STONEZ

Ouça em Contexto

My mom taught me, 'sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.'

Whenever people tease him, he just says, 'sticks and stones.'

Don't worry about their insults. Remember, 'sticks and stones.'

Honestly, I try the 'sticks and stones' approach, but sometimes words do hurt.