Como Pronunciar "white elephant"

expression

HWYTE EL-uh-fuhnt or WYTE EL-uh-fuhnt

WYTE EL-ih-fuhnt

Definição

A white elephant is something that costs a lot of money but is not useful, or is difficult and expensive to maintain, like a building, project, or gift that becomes a burden.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈhwaɪt/, /ˈwaɪt/ /ˈɛɫəfənt

Inglês Britânico

wˈaɪt/ /ˈɛlɪfənt

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HWYTE EL-uh-fuhnt or WYTE EL-uh-fuhnt

WYTE EL-ih-fuhnt

Ouça em Contexto

The empty stadium became a white elephant after the games ended.

This expensive machine is a white elephant because no one uses it.

The huge shopping mall turned into a white elephant after most stores closed.

My uncle gave me an antique piano, but it's just a white elephant in my small apartment.