Como Pronunciar "tug of war"

expression

TUG-uv-WAWR

TUG-ov-WAW

Definição

A game where two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to drag the other team across a line. Also used to describe a strong competition or struggle between two sides.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈtəɡ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈwɔɹ

Inglês Britânico

tˈʌɡ/ /ˈɒv/ /wˈɔː

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

TUG-uv-WAWR

TUG-ov-WAW

Ouça em Contexto

The school held a tug of war during sports day.

We played tug of war in the park.

There was a tug of war between the two teams.

There’s a real tug of war between work and family life these days.