How to Pronounce "a dead giveaway"
expression
uh DED GIV-uh-way
uh DED GIV-uh-way
Definition
Something that clearly shows or reveals something else, especially a secret or hidden truth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɛd/ /ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
British English
æɪ/ /dˈɛd/ /ɡˈɪvɐwˌeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh DED GIV-uh-way
UK
uh DED GIV-uh-way
Listen in Context
The lipstick on his shirt was a dead giveaway.
Leaving the window open was a dead giveaway that someone had been inside.
His nervous laughter was a dead giveaway.
Those muddy shoes are a dead giveaway—you definitely went hiking!