How to Pronounce "hit the accelerator"
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪtɝ
HIT thuh ak-SEL-uh-ray-ter
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtɐ
hit thuh uk-SEL-uh-ray-tuh
Definition
To press down on the gas pedal of a vehicle to make it go faster. It can also be used figuratively to mean speeding up any process or activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪtɝ
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT thuh ak-SEL-uh-ray-ter
UK
hit thuh uk-SEL-uh-ray-tuh
Listen in Context
When the light turned green, he hit the accelerator.
She told me to hit the accelerator and not be late.
My dad always tells me not to hit the accelerator too hard.
As soon as we hit the highway, I hit the accelerator and enjoyed the speed.