How to Pronounce "stand on the shoulders of"
expression
STAND on thuh SHOHL-derz uhv
STAND on thuh SHOHL-duhz ov
Definition
To use the discoveries or achievements of people who came before you in order to make new progress or achieve more.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstænd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝz/ /ˈəv
British English
stˈænd/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈəʊldəz/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAND on thuh SHOHL-derz uhv
UK
STAND on thuh SHOHL-duhz ov
Listen in Context
Scientists often stand on the shoulders of those who came before them.
New artists stand on the shoulders of past masters to create their own style.
We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.
Honestly, every tech advancement just stands on the shoulders of older inventions.