"patronage" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpætɹənɪdʒ/, /ˈpeɪtɹənədʒ/, /ˈpeɪtɹənɪdʒ

PAY-truh-nij or PAT-ruh-nij

UK

pˈætɹənɪdʒ

PAT-ruh-nij

释义

Patronage means the support given by customers to a business, or financial or social support offered by someone to people, artists, or organizations. It can also refer to the power to give people jobs or favors, especially in politics.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpætɹənɪdʒ/, /ˈpeɪtɹənədʒ/, /ˈpeɪtɹənɪdʒ

英式英语

pˈætɹənɪdʒ

简化发音

美式

PAY-truh-nij or PAT-ruh-nij

英式

PAT-ruh-nij

语境中听

Thank you for your patronage.

The art museum relies on patronage from the community.

Political patronage can influence who gets jobs.

Without your continued patronage, this bookstore couldn't survive.