How to Pronounce "would not be caught dead"
expression
ˈwʊd/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈdɛd
WOOD-NAHT-BEE-KAWT-DED
wˈʊd/ /nˈɒt/ /bˈiː/ /kˈɔːt/ /dˈɛd
WOOD-NOT-BEE-KAWT-DED
Definition
This expression means you refuse to do something or would never allow yourself to be seen doing it because you strongly dislike or are embarrassed by it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwʊd/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈdɛd
British English
wˈʊd/ /nˈɒt/ /bˈiː/ /kˈɔːt/ /dˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WOOD-NAHT-BEE-KAWT-DED
UK
WOOD-NOT-BEE-KAWT-DED
Listen in Context
I would not be caught dead eating bugs.
He would not be caught dead in a pink shirt.
We would not be caught dead going to that club.
She would not be caught dead listening to country music—she hates it!