How to Pronounce "the pit of your stomach"
expression
thuh PIT-uhv yor STUH-muk
thuh PIT-ov yaw STUH-muk
Definition
A phrase describing the deep, central part of your stomach where you feel strong emotions like fear, anxiety, or excitement, often as a physical sensation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɪt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈstəmək
British English
ðə, ði/ /pˈɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /stˈʌmək
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh PIT-uhv yor STUH-muk
UK
thuh PIT-ov yaw STUH-muk
Listen in Context
I felt a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach before the exam.
When I heard the bad news, the pit of my stomach hurt.
Nervousness made the pit of my stomach feel heavy.
You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach when something's just not right?