How to Pronounce "stop short of a place"
expression
STOP SHORT uhv AY, uh PLAYS
stop-SHAWT ov AY playce
Definition
To come to a stop before reaching a specific place, often unexpectedly or deliberately. Used when someone or something does not go all the way to the intended location.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑp/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɫeɪs
British English
stˈɒp/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /plˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STOP SHORT uhv AY, uh PLAYS
UK
stop-SHAWT ov AY playce
Listen in Context
The bus stopped short of the place because of roadwork.
The train stopped short of the place due to heavy snow.
We had to stop short of the place because of a flat tire.
The taxi stopped short of your apartment because the street was blocked.