How to Pronounce "sit around"
expression
ˈsɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
SIT-ur-OWND
sˈɪt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
SIT-uh-ROWNED
Definition
To spend time sitting and not doing anything active or productive, often just waiting or passing time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
sˈɪt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIT-ur-OWND
UK
SIT-uh-ROWNED
Listen in Context
They sit around in the living room every afternoon.
I don’t want to sit around when there’s work to do.
Don’t just sit around—help me clean up!
We spent the whole day just sitting around and chatting.