How to Pronounce "stop the bleeding"
expression
ˈstɑp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫidɪŋ
STOP-thuh-BLEE-ding
stˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈiːdɪŋ
stop-thuh-BLEE-ding
Definition
To make blood stop coming out of a wound. It can also be used figuratively to mean stopping a loss or damage in a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫidɪŋ
British English
stˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈiːdɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STOP-thuh-BLEE-ding
UK
stop-thuh-BLEE-ding
Listen in Context
Apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
We need a bandage to stop the bleeding.
Did you manage to stop the bleeding?
The company's new plan is meant to stop the bleeding after months of losses.