How to Pronounce "i don't want to wear out my welcome"
expression
EYE DON'T WAHNT tuh WAIR OWT MY WEL-kuhm
EYE DOHNT WONT too WAIR OWT MY WEL-kum
Definition
This means you do not want to stay somewhere too long or take advantage of someone's hospitality so that people start to feel uncomfortable or annoyed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈwɑnt/, /ˈwɔnt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈwɛɫkəm
British English
ˈaɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /wˈɒnt/ /tˈuː/ /wɛə/ /ˈaʊt/ /mˈaɪ/ /wˈɛlkʌm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE DON'T WAHNT tuh WAIR OWT MY WEL-kuhm
UK
EYE DOHNT WONT too WAIR OWT MY WEL-kum
Listen in Context
It's late, and I don't want to wear out my welcome.
Thanks for letting me stay. I don't want to wear out my welcome.
I've been here for hours, so I don't want to wear out my welcome.
I love hanging out with you guys, but I don't want to wear out my welcome.