Como Pronunciar "sweetness and light"

expression

SWEET-nuhs and LYTE

sweet-NESS and LYTE

Definição

A phrase describing a person, situation, or mood that is friendly, pleasant, and peaceful, often used ironically when things are actually not so nice.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈswitnəs/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɫaɪt

Inglês Britânico

swˈiːtnəs/ /ˈænd/ /lˈaɪt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

SWEET-nuhs and LYTE

sweet-NESS and LYTE

Ouça em Contexto

The kids acted like sweetness and light when their parents came home.

After the argument, everything was not sweetness and light.

She wants the team to be sweetness and light at work.

Don't be fooled—behind the smiles, it's not all sweetness and light.