How to Pronounce "not open your mouth"
expression
NAHT OH-puhn yor YUR mowth
NOT OH-puhn yaw MOWTH
Definition
To stay silent or not speak at all, especially when expected or told to speak. Sometimes used to mean staying quiet about something secret.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈoʊpən/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaʊθ
British English
nˈɒt/ /ˈəʊpən/ /jˈɔː/ /mʌʊθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT OH-puhn yor YUR mowth
UK
NOT OH-puhn yaw MOWTH
Listen in Context
He did not open his mouth during the whole meeting.
The children were so scared, they did not open their mouths.
Please, do not open your mouth about this secret.
If you don't open your mouth, no one will know how you feel.