How to Pronounce "muddy the waters"
expression
MUH-dee thuh WAW-terz
MUD-dee thuh WAW-tuz
Definition
To make a situation more confusing or complicated, especially when it was already unclear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmədi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝz
British English
mˈʌdi/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUH-dee thuh WAW-terz
UK
MUD-dee thuh WAW-tuz
Listen in Context
Your questions only muddy the waters instead of helping.
Don't muddy the waters with unnecessary details.
Bringing up old stories will only muddy the waters.
He tried to muddy the waters to avoid answering the question directly.