How to Pronounce "sick as a dog"
expression
SIK-uhz-uh-DAWG
SIK-uhz-uh-DOG
Definition
This expression means to be extremely sick, especially with symptoms like vomiting or feeling miserable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɔɡ
British English
sˈɪk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /dˈɒɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIK-uhz-uh-DAWG
UK
SIK-uhz-uh-DOG
Listen in Context
I was sick as a dog after eating that seafood.
She felt sick as a dog all night long.
After the ride, he was sick as a dog.
Trust me, you don't want that soup. It made me sick as a dog last week.