"mammies" 怎么发音

word

US

MAM-eez

UK

mam-IZ

释义

'Mammies' is the plural of 'mammy,' which is an old-fashioned or regional word for 'mother' or, in the US historical context, a Black woman who cared for white children during slavery and segregation. It is often seen as outdated or offensive today.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈmæmiz

英式英语

mˈæmɪz

简化发音

美式

MAM-eez

英式

mam-IZ

语境中听

Many old movies show mammies taking care of children.

The word mammies is not used much anymore.

Some books describe the lives of mammies in the past.

It's important to understand why the image of mammies is controversial today.