"patriarch" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹk

PAY-tree-ark

UK

pˈætɹɪˌɑːk

PAT-ree-aak

释义

A patriarch is a man who is the head of a family, group, or tribe, usually respected for being older and wise. It can also refer to certain religious leaders.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpeɪtɹiˌɑɹk

英式英语

pˈætɹɪˌɑːk

简化发音

美式

PAY-tree-ark

英式

PAT-ree-aak

语境中听

The oldest man in the family became the patriarch.

In many tribes, the patriarch leads the group.

Jacob was a famous patriarch in the Bible.

My grandfather is the patriarch of our whole extended family.