How to Pronounce "carry a secret to the grave"
expression
KAIR-ee uh SEE-krit tuh thuh GRAYV
KAIR-ee uh SEEK-rit too thuh GRAYV
Definition
To keep a secret for your entire life, without ever telling anyone, even until death.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæɹi/, /ˈkɛɹi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪv
British English
kˈæɹi/ /æɪ/ /ˈsiːkɹət/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAIR-ee uh SEE-krit tuh thuh GRAYV
UK
KAIR-ee uh SEEK-rit too thuh GRAYV
Listen in Context
She promised to carry a secret to the grave.
He will carry a secret to the grave rather than tell anyone.
Some people carry a secret to the grave all their lives.
If you tell me, I promise I'll carry your secret to the grave.