Como Pronunciar "walk the plank"

expression

WAWK thuh PLANGK

Definição

To be forced to walk off a wooden board over the side of a ship as a punishment or execution, especially by pirates. It can also be used figuratively to mean being forced to do something unpleasant or take a big risk.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɫæŋk

Inglês Britânico

wˈɔːk/ /ðə, ði/ /plˈæŋk

Pronúncia Simplificada

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WAWK thuh PLANGK

Ouça em Contexto

The pirate ordered the prisoner to walk the plank.

If you break the rules, you might have to walk the plank.

In the old stories, sailors feared having to walk the plank.

Looks like the boss wants me to walk the plank and take the blame this time.