How to Pronounce "pop the question"
expression
ˈpɑp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
POP thuh KWES-chuhn
pˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /kwˈɛstʃən
POP thuh KWES-chuhn
Definition
To ask someone to marry you. This is an informal and idiomatic expression for making a marriage proposal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
British English
pˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /kwˈɛstʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POP thuh KWES-chuhn
UK
POP thuh KWES-chuhn
Listen in Context
He finally decided to pop the question after five years together.
Are you going to pop the question this weekend?
She was surprised when he popped the question during dinner.
Everyone knew he was going to pop the question, but nobody expected him to do it at the game.