How to Pronounce "sell for a song"
expression
SELL for uh SONG
SELL faw uh SONG
Definition
To sell something for an extremely low price, much less than it is worth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɔŋ
British English
sˈɛl/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /sˈɒŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SELL for uh SONG
UK
SELL faw uh SONG
Listen in Context
He sold his bike for a song because he needed money fast.
The house was sold for a song after being empty for years.
They sold the old computer for a song.
I can't believe she sold her designer bag for a song—it was almost new!