How to Pronounce "stand on your head"
expression
STAND-on-yer-HED
STAND-on-yaw-HED
Definition
To turn your body upside down so that you are balanced on your head, often as a trick, exercise, or for fun. Can also be used metaphorically to mean doing something very difficult or unusual.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstænd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
British English
stˈænd/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAND-on-yer-HED
UK
STAND-on-yaw-HED
Listen in Context
Can you stand on your head for one minute?
My brother learned to stand on his head at gymnastics class.
It is hard for me to stand on my head.
I’d have to stand on my head to finish this project by Friday.