How to Pronounce "pull your leg"
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɛɡ
PULL-yer-LEG or PULL-your-LEG
pˈʊl/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɛɡ
PULL-yaw-LEG
Definition
To jokingly try to make someone believe something that is not true, usually as a friendly joke.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɛɡ
British English
pˈʊl/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɛɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PULL-yer-LEG or PULL-your-LEG
UK
PULL-yaw-LEG
Listen in Context
Are you pulling my leg or is this true?
He likes to pull your leg about silly things.
Don't be upset, I was just pulling your leg.
You really believed that? Wow, I was totally pulling your leg!