How to Pronounce "do i need to paint you a picture"
expression
DOO eye NEED tuh PAYNT yoo uh PIK-chur
DOO eye NEED tyoo PAYNT yoo uh PIK-chuh
Definition
This expression is used when someone does not understand something obvious, and you are asking if you need to explain it in a much simpler or more direct way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdu/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈnid/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpeɪnt/ /ˈju/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɪktʃɝ
British English
dʉː/ /ˈaɪ/ /nˈiːd/ /tˈuː/ /pˈeɪnt/ /jˈuː/ /æɪ/ /pˈɪktʃɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOO eye NEED tuh PAYNT yoo uh PIK-chur
UK
DOO eye NEED tyoo PAYNT yoo uh PIK-chuh
Listen in Context
Do I need to paint you a picture, or do you get it now?
He looked confused, so she said, 'Do I need to paint you a picture?'
If you still don't understand, do I need to paint you a picture?
We've talked about this a hundred times—do I really have to paint you a picture?