How to Pronounce "put a sock in it"
expression
PUT uh SOK in it
PUT uh SOK in it
Definition
This is an informal and slightly rude way to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɑk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /sˈɒk/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT uh SOK in it
UK
PUT uh SOK in it
Listen in Context
Please put a sock in it, I'm trying to read.
He told his brother to put a sock in it during the movie.
Can you put a sock in it for a minute?
Alright, that's enough—put a sock in it!