How to Pronounce "stink to high heaven"
expression
STINK tuh HAI HEV-uhn
st-INK too HAI HEV-uhn
Definition
To smell extremely bad; also, to seem very suspicious or dishonest.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪŋk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈhɛvən
British English
stˈɪŋk/ /tˈuː/ /hˈaɪ/ /hˈɛvən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STINK tuh HAI HEV-uhn
UK
st-INK too HAI HEV-uhn
Listen in Context
That garbage stinks to high heaven.
This room stinks to high heaven after the party.
The kitchen stinks to high heaven because of spoiled food.
That whole deal stinks to high heaven—I think they're hiding something.