How to Pronounce "for a song"
expression
FOR-uh-song
FAW-uh-song
Definition
If you get something "for a song," you buy it at a very low price, much less than it is usually worth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɔŋ
British English
fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /sˈɒŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-uh-song
UK
FAW-uh-song
Listen in Context
I bought this jacket for a song.
They sold their old car for a song.
You can get those shoes for a song at the outlet store.
That designer bag was practically for a song during the holiday sale.