How to Pronounce "arguing for the sake of arguing"
expression
AR-gyoo-ing fer thuh SAYK uv AR-gyoo-ing
AH-gyoo-ing faw thuh SAYK ov AH-gyoo-ing
Definition
To have an argument or debate without any real purpose except to argue itself, not to solve a problem or reach an agreement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑɹɡjuɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɑɹɡjuɪŋ
British English
ˈɑːɡjuːɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /sɑːkeɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɑːɡjuːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AR-gyoo-ing fer thuh SAYK uv AR-gyoo-ing
UK
AH-gyoo-ing faw thuh SAYK ov AH-gyoo-ing
Listen in Context
She was just arguing for the sake of arguing about the movie's ending.
Please stop arguing for the sake of arguing and listen to my point.
He often starts arguing for the sake of arguing during meetings.
Are we arguing for the sake of arguing again, or is there an actual issue here?