How to Pronounce "get into a jam"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdʒæm
GET-in-too-uh-JAM
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /dʒˈæm
get-IN-tuh-jam
Definition
To get into a difficult or troublesome situation, especially one that is hard to solve or escape from.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdʒæm
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /dʒˈæm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-in-too-uh-JAM
UK
get-IN-tuh-jam
Listen in Context
Did you get into a jam at school today?
If you get into a jam, call me for help.
He often gets into a jam because he forgets important things.
I really got into a jam when my car broke down in the middle of nowhere.