How to Pronounce "put a spin on"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
PUT uh SPIN awn
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /spˈɪn/ /ˈɒn
PUT uh SPIN on
Definition
To present information or a situation in a particular way, often to make it seem more positive or different from the original.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /spˈɪn/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT uh SPIN awn
UK
PUT uh SPIN on
Listen in Context
They tried to put a spin on the bad news.
The company wants to put a spin on the product's weak sales.
He always knows how to put a spin on a boring story.
Reporters tried to put a positive spin on the election results.