How to Pronounce "fall into your lap"
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫæp
FAWL-in-too-yer-LAP
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈæp
FAWL-in-tuh-yaw-LAP
Definition
When something good or desired happens to you unexpectedly, without any effort on your part.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫæp
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL-in-too-yer-LAP
UK
FAWL-in-tuh-yaw-LAP
Listen in Context
The job offer just fell into my lap.
Sometimes, opportunities fall into your lap when you least expect them.
A huge inheritance just fell into her lap last summer.
I wasn’t even looking for a new phone, but one basically fell into my lap when my friend upgraded.