Como Pronunciar "whittle away"
expression
WHIT-uhl uh-WAY or WIT-uhl uh-WAY
WIT-uhl uh-WAY
Definição
To gradually reduce or remove something, often over a period of time.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhwɪtəɫ/, /ˈwɪtəɫ/ /əˈweɪ
Inglês Britânico
wˈɪtəl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
WHIT-uhl uh-WAY or WIT-uhl uh-WAY
UK
WIT-uhl uh-WAY
Ouça em Contexto
If you keep spending, you will whittle away your savings.
Years of erosion have whittled away the coastline.
Time can whittle away even the strongest memories.
The company's profits were whittled away by unexpected expenses last year.