How to Pronounce "rest his soul"
expression
REST hiz SOHL
rest hiz SOHL
Definition
A respectful expression used to show honor or sympathy when talking about a man who has died. It is often said after mentioning the person's name.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɛst/ /ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/ /ˈsoʊɫ
British English
ɹˈɛst/ /hˈɪz/ /sˈəʊl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REST hiz SOHL
UK
rest hiz SOHL
Listen in Context
My father, rest his soul, always helped his neighbors.
Uncle Tom, rest his soul, loved to tell jokes.
Rest his soul, my grandfather taught me how to fish.
Dad—rest his soul—would laugh so hard at this story.