How to Pronounce "shut your trap"
expression
ˈʃət/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɹæp
SHUHT-yer/TRAP or SHUHT-yoor/TRAP
ʃˈʌt/ /jˈɔː/ /tɹˈæp
shuht-YAW/ TRAP
Definition
An informal and rude way to tell someone to stop talking or be quiet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃət/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɹæp
British English
ʃˈʌt/ /jˈɔː/ /tɹˈæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHUHT-yer/TRAP or SHUHT-yoor/TRAP
UK
shuht-YAW/ TRAP
Listen in Context
"Just shut your trap, Tom!"
If you can't be nice, shut your trap.
Mom told my brother to shut your trap during dinner.
Oh, would you just shut your trap for one second?