How to Pronounce "forked tongue"
expression
FORKT TUNG
FAWKT TUNG
Definition
If someone speaks with a forked tongue, it means they are lying, being deceitful, or saying one thing but meaning another. The phrase comes from the image of a snake's tongue and is often used to accuse someone of dishonesty.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹkt/ /ˈtəŋ
British English
fˈɔːkt/ /tˈʌŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FORKT TUNG
UK
FAWKT TUNG
Listen in Context
He spoke with a forked tongue to trick her.
The leader spoke with a forked tongue to both sides.
You cannot trust someone who has a forked tongue.
"Be careful, that politician speaks with a forked tongue," she warned.