How to Pronounce "rattle around"
expression
ˈɹætəɫ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
RAT-ul uh-ROWND
ɹˈætəl/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
RAT-ul uh-ROWND
Definition
To move around in a space that feels too big or empty for its purpose, or to make a rattling sound by moving inside something larger than necessary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹætəɫ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
ɹˈætəl/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAT-ul uh-ROWND
UK
RAT-ul uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
After her children moved out, she rattled around in the big house alone.
The marble rattles around inside the empty can.
She hates to rattle around in a big office by herself.
I feel like I'm just rattling around here since my roommate left.