How to Pronounce "get the message"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɛsədʒ/, /ˈmɛsɪdʒ
GETH-thuh-MESS-ij
ɡˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɛsɪdʒ
get-thuh-MESS-ij
Definition
To understand what someone is trying to tell you, especially when it's not said directly. It can mean realizing a hint or understanding an implied message.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɛsədʒ/, /ˈmɛsɪdʒ
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɛsɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GETH-thuh-MESS-ij
UK
get-thuh-MESS-ij
Listen in Context
I hope you get the message this time.
Did you get the message I sent yesterday?
She didn't get the message, so I had to tell her directly.
If he still doesn't get the message, maybe he's just ignoring you.