How to Pronounce "pound in"
expression
ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
POWND-in
pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɪn
POWND-in
Definition
To forcefully teach or emphasize something by repeating it many times so that it is firmly remembered or understood.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POWND-in
UK
POWND-in
Listen in Context
The teacher pounded in the importance of being on time.
My parents always pounded in good manners when I was a child.
Coaches pound in the rules so players don’t forget them.
He tried to pound in the idea that hard work pays off.