How to Pronounce "rocket scientist"
expression
ˈɹɑkət/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst
RAH-kut SY-uhn-tist
ɹˈɒkɪt/ /sˈaɪəntɪst
ROK-it SY-uhn-tist
Definition
A rocket scientist is literally a person who designs rockets, but the phrase is often used to describe someone who is very smart or highly intelligent.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɑkət/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst
British English
ɹˈɒkɪt/ /sˈaɪəntɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAH-kut SY-uhn-tist
UK
ROK-it SY-uhn-tist
Listen in Context
My uncle is a real rocket scientist at NASA.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to use this phone.
She thinks she's a rocket scientist, but it's just simple math.
Fixing a leaky faucet isn't exactly rocket scientist stuff.