How to Pronounce "would not be seen dead"
expression
WOOD-NAHT-BEE-SEEN-DED
WOOD-NOT-BEE-SEEN-DED
Definition
This expression means that someone finds an activity, place, or thing so embarrassing or unpleasant that they would never do it, even if their life depended on it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwʊd/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈsin/ /ˈdɛd
British English
wˈʊd/ /nˈɒt/ /bˈiː/ /sˈiːn/ /dˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WOOD-NAHT-BEE-SEEN-DED
UK
WOOD-NOT-BEE-SEEN-DED
Listen in Context
I would not be seen dead in that pink hat.
She would not be seen dead eating fast food.
My dad would not be seen dead at a pop concert.
He would not be seen dead shopping at that old mall.