How to Pronounce "peanut gallery"
expression
ˈpiˌnət/, /ˈpinət/ /ˈɡæɫɝi
PEE-nuht GAL-uh-ree
pˈiːnʌt/ /ɡˈæləɹi
PEE-nut GAL-uh-ree
Definition
An informal expression meaning people in the cheap seats at a theater (originally), or more commonly, people who give unwanted, unhelpful, or uninformed comments during a discussion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpiˌnət/, /ˈpinət/ /ˈɡæɫɝi
British English
pˈiːnʌt/ /ɡˈæləɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEE-nuht GAL-uh-ree
UK
PEE-nut GAL-uh-ree
Listen in Context
Please, no comments from the peanut gallery.
The teacher told the peanut gallery to be quiet.
Ignore the peanut gallery and keep going.
Whenever we have a meeting, the peanut gallery always has something to say.