How to Pronounce "your word is law"
expression
YOR (or YUR) WURD iz LAW
YAW WURD iz LAW
Definition
This expression means someone must be completely obeyed—what they say is absolutely followed, as if it were law.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ
British English
jˈɔː/ /wˈɜːd/ /ˈɪz/ /lˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOR (or YUR) WURD iz LAW
UK
YAW WURD iz LAW
Listen in Context
When the boss says something, your word is law for the team.
In our home, your word is law, Mom.
If you say so, then your word is law.
Relax, your word is law here—you pick the movie tonight.