a palabras necias, oídos sordos

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to foolish words, deaf ears”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a paˌlabɾas ˌneθjas | oˌidos ˈsoɾdos/ [a paˌla.β̞ɾaz ˌne.θjas | oˌi.ð̞os ˈsoɾ.ð̞os] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /a paˌlabɾas ˌnesjas | oˌidos ˈsoɾdos/ [a paˌla.β̞ɾaz ˌne.sjas | oˌi.ð̞os ˈsoɾ.ð̞os] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: a pa‧la‧bras ne‧cias, o‧í‧dos sor‧dos

Proverb

a palabras necias, oídos sordos

  1. sticks and stones

See also

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