Como Pronunciar "wear thin"
expression
WAIR-thin
WAIR-thin
Definição
To become thin or less strong, often used figuratively to describe patience or excuses becoming weak or running out.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈθɪn
Inglês Britânico
wɛə/ /θˈɪn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
WAIR-thin
UK
WAIR-thin
Ouça em Contexto
My patience is starting to wear thin.
Their excuses are starting to wear thin.
The teacher’s patience began to wear thin after so many interruptions.
If you keep making the same mistake, my patience will really wear thin.