How to Pronounce "i'll eat my hat"
expression
EYE-l EET MY HAT
EYE-l EET MY HAT
Definition
This is a humorous way to say you are absolutely sure something won't happen. You use it when you strongly doubt something, not because you really plan to eat your hat.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪɫ/ /ˈit/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈhæt
British English
aɪl/ /ˈiːt/ /mˈaɪ/ /hˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE-l EET MY HAT
UK
EYE-l EET MY HAT
Listen in Context
If she wins the race, I'll eat my hat.
There's no way he will finish that in time—I'll eat my hat if he does.
I'll eat my hat if it rains today.
The test was so hard—if anyone gets a perfect score, I'll eat my hat.