Como Pronunciar "whitewash"
word
ˈhwaɪtˌwɑʃ/, /ˈwaɪtˌwɑʃ
HWYTE-wawsh or WYTE-wawsh
wˈaɪtwɒʃ
WYTE-wosh
Definição
To paint something with a white liquid made from lime and water. It is also used figuratively to mean covering up mistakes, wrongdoing, or unpleasant facts to make things look better.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhwaɪtˌwɑʃ/, /ˈwaɪtˌwɑʃ
Inglês Britânico
wˈaɪtwɒʃ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HWYTE-wawsh or WYTE-wawsh
UK
WYTE-wosh
Ouça em Contexto
They decided to whitewash the old fence.
The report tried to whitewash the company's mistakes.
They whitewashed the wall before painting it blue.
The government tried to whitewash the scandal in the media.