How to Pronounce "stick in the mud"
expression
STIK-in-thuh-mud
STIK-in-thuh-mud
Definition
A 'stick in the mud' is someone who dislikes change, fun, or new experiences and prefers to keep things the same.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈməd
British English
stˈɪk/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈʌd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIK-in-thuh-mud
UK
STIK-in-thuh-mud
Listen in Context
Don't be a stick in the mud—come join us at the party!
My brother is a real stick in the mud when it comes to trying new foods.
No one wants a stick in the mud on their team.
I wish you weren’t such a stick in the mud about traveling—you might actually have fun!