How to Pronounce "milquetoast"
word
MILK-tohst
MILK-tohst
Definition
A person who is very timid, unassertive, or easily dominated; someone who does not stand up for themselves.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪlktəʊst
British English
ˈmɪlktəʊst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MILK-tohst
UK
MILK-tohst
Listen in Context
Tom is a milquetoast who never speaks up in meetings.
Nobody listens to a milquetoast in an argument.
Being a milquetoast can make life difficult at work.
He’s such a milquetoast—he lets everyone walk all over him.