Como Pronunciar "ugly duckling"

expression

UG-lee DUHK-ling

Definição

A person or thing that looks unattractive at first but later becomes beautiful or successful. It comes from a famous story about a duckling that grows up to be a beautiful swan.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈəɡɫi/ /ˈdəkɫɪŋ

Inglês Britânico

ˈʌɡli/ /dˈʌklɪŋ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

UG-lee DUHK-ling

Ouça em Contexto

She felt like an ugly duckling in school, but now she is confident and successful.

The old building was an ugly duckling until they renovated it.

Many celebrities were once ugly ducklings before they became famous.

He used to get teased, but turns out he was just an ugly duckling all along.