How to Pronounce "arguing for the sake of argument"
expression
AHRG-yoo-ing FOR (or FUR) thuh (or thee) SAYK uhv AHRG-yuh-muhnt
AHRG-yoo-ing fAW thuh (or thee) SAH-kay ov AHRG-yoo-muhnt
Definition
To continue or start an argument or discussion even when you have no strong opinion, often just to challenge someone's ideas or to keep the conversation going.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑɹɡjuɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɑɹɡjəmənt
British English
ˈɑːɡjuːɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /sɑːkeɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɑːɡjuːmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AHRG-yoo-ing FOR (or FUR) thuh (or thee) SAYK uhv AHRG-yuh-muhnt
UK
AHRG-yoo-ing fAW thuh (or thee) SAH-kay ov AHRG-yoo-muhnt
Listen in Context
He was just arguing for the sake of argument during the meeting.
Please stop arguing for the sake of argument.
She enjoys arguing for the sake of argument with her friends.
Honestly, I'm not mad, I'm just arguing for the sake of argument here.