How to Pronounce "lose your appetite"
expression
LOOZ yor AP-uh-tyt
LOOZ yaw AP-i-tyt
Definition
If you lose your appetite, you stop feeling hungry or no longer want to eat, often because of stress, illness, or something unpleasant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫuz/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt
British English
lˈuːz/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈæpɪtˌaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOOZ yor AP-uh-tyt
UK
LOOZ yaw AP-i-tyt
Listen in Context
Sometimes stress makes people lose their appetite for days.
I always lose my appetite when I feel sad.
She lost her appetite after hearing the bad news.
If you are sick, you might lose your appetite.