How to Pronounce "mind your language"
expression
ˈmaɪnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫæŋɡwədʒ/, /ˈɫæŋɡwɪdʒ
MYND yor LANG-gwij
mˈaɪnd/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ
MYND yaw LANG-gwidj
Definition
A warning to someone to speak politely and avoid using rude, offensive, or inappropriate words.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmaɪnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫæŋɡwədʒ/, /ˈɫæŋɡwɪdʒ
British English
mˈaɪnd/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MYND yor LANG-gwij
UK
MYND yaw LANG-gwidj
Listen in Context
Please mind your language when you are in class.
You should mind your language in front of children.
The teacher told him to mind his language during the discussion.
Hey, mind your language! There are other people around.