How to Pronounce "walk and chew gum at the same time"
expression
WAWK and CHOO GUM at thuh SAYM TYM
WAWK and CHYOO GUM at thuh SAYM TYM
Definition
This expression means to do two simple things at the same time, often used humorously to suggest that someone is or isn't capable of handling multiple simple tasks simultaneously.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈtʃu/ /ˈɡəm/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
wˈɔːk/ /ˈænd/ /tʃjˈuː/ /ɡˈʌm/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAWK and CHOO GUM at thuh SAYM TYM
UK
WAWK and CHYOO GUM at thuh SAYM TYM
Listen in Context
Can you walk and chew gum at the same time?
Some people can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
He was proud that he could walk and chew gum at the same time.
Multitasking is tough—but I promise I can walk and chew gum at the same time.