How to Pronounce "reap the whirlwind"
expression
REEP thuh WURL-wind
reep thuh WURL-wind
Definition
To suffer severe consequences after causing trouble or making a bad decision. It means that your actions have led to big negative results.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹip/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhwɝɫˌwɪnd/, /ˈwɝɫˌwɪnd
British English
ɹˈiːp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːlwɪnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REEP thuh WURL-wind
UK
reep thuh WURL-wind
Listen in Context
If you break the rules, you may reap the whirlwind.
Those who spread lies will eventually reap the whirlwind.
The company ignored warnings and now must reap the whirlwind.
He kept cheating people for years, but now he's really reaping the whirlwind.