How to Pronounce "shock to the system"
expression
SHAHK tuh THUH SIS-tuhm
SHOK tu THE SIS-tuhm
Definition
A sudden and often unpleasant change or experience that disrupts your usual state, either physically or emotionally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɑk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɪstəm
British English
ʃˈɒk/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɪstəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAHK tuh THUH SIS-tuhm
UK
SHOK tu THE SIS-tuhm
Listen in Context
Jumping into freezing water was a shock to the system.
The sudden noise in the quiet room was a shock to the system.
Waking up at 4 AM was a shock to the system for him.
Moving to a new country can be a real shock to the system at first.