How to Pronounce "eat your words"
expression
EET yoor WURDZ
EET yaw WURDZ
Definition
To admit that what you said before was wrong, especially after being proven wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈit/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɝdz
British English
ˈiːt/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɜːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EET yoor WURDZ
UK
EET yaw WURDZ
Listen in Context
I was wrong. I have to eat my words now.
Tom didn't believe me, but he had to eat his words.
After the results, they had to eat their words.
Just wait—I’ll make you eat your words!