How to Pronounce "insult your intelligence"
expression
ˈɪnˌsəɫt/, /ˌɪnˈsəɫt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˌɪnˈtɛɫədʒəns
IN-suhlt yur in-TEL-uh-jens
ɪnˈsʌlt/ /jˈɔː/ /ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəns
in-SULT yaw in-TEL-i-jens
Definition
To say or do something that suggests you are not smart or capable, often by explaining something very simple as if you don't understand it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪnˌsəɫt/, /ˌɪnˈsəɫt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˌɪnˈtɛɫədʒəns
British English
ɪnˈsʌlt/ /jˈɔː/ /ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-suhlt yur in-TEL-uh-jens
UK
in-SULT yaw in-TEL-i-jens
Listen in Context
Please don't insult my intelligence by repeating the obvious.
It's not polite to insult someone's intelligence.
She was upset because they tried to insult her intelligence.
Do you really think you need to insult my intelligence with that explanation?