How to Pronounce "get what one asked for"
expression
GET / GIT HWUHT / WUHT WUHN ASKT / AST FOR / FUR / FRUR
GET WOT WON AHST FOR
Definition
To receive exactly what you asked for—sometimes with positive or negative consequences.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈwən/ /ˈæskt/, /ˈæst/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /wˈɒt/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈɑːskt/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET / GIT HWUHT / WUHT WUHN ASKT / AST FOR / FUR / FRUR
UK
GET WOT WON AHST FOR
Listen in Context
He complained until he got what he asked for.
If you work hard, you might get what you asked for.
She always makes sure to get what she asks for.
Be careful—you just might get what you asked for!