How to Pronounce "drunk as a lord"
expression
DRUNK-uhz-uh-LORD
drung-KAZ-uh-LAWD
Definition
Extremely drunk; this humorous old-fashioned expression describes someone who is very intoxicated with alcohol.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹəŋk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔɹd
British English
dɹˈʌŋk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /lˈɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRUNK-uhz-uh-LORD
UK
drung-KAZ-uh-LAWD
Listen in Context
He got drunk as a lord at the party last night.
My uncle came home drunk as a lord.
She was drunk as a lord and couldn’t walk straight.
By midnight, they were all drunk as lords and singing loudly.