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Como Pronunciar "to the victors belong the spoils"

expression

tu / tuh / tii THUH / thuh / thee VIK-terz bih-LAWNG THUH / thuh / thee SPOYLZ
too THUH / thee VIK-tuhz bil-ONG THUH / thee SPOYLZ

Definição

This expression means that those who win, especially in a conflict or competition, gain all the rewards, benefits, or possessions left behind or taken from the defeated.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɪktɝz/ /bɪˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈspɔɪɫz

Inglês Britânico

tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈɪktəz/ /bɪlˈɒŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /spˈɔɪlz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

tu / tuh / tii THUH / thuh / thee VIK-terz bih-LAWNG THUH / thuh / thee SPOYLZ

UK

too THUH / thee VIK-tuhz bil-ONG THUH / thee SPOYLZ

Ouça em Contexto

In history, kings believed that to the victors belong the spoils.

The general told his army, 'to the victors belong the spoils.'

Some people believe that in business, to the victors belong the spoils.

After the big merger, the company acted like to the victors belong the spoils and took over everything.