How to Pronounce "in effigy"
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
in EF-i-jee
ˈɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
in EF-i-jee
Definition
If someone is punished, burned, or symbolically attacked "in effigy," it means that an image, dummy, or model representing that person is targeted instead of the real person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
British English
ˈɪn/ /ˈɛfɪdʒi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in EF-i-jee
UK
in EF-i-jee
Listen in Context
The protesters burned the leader in effigy.
They hanged a puppet in effigy to show their anger.
A statue of the mayor was destroyed in effigy during the rally.
After the scandal, the CEO was burned in effigy outside the company.