How to Pronounce "stop the presses"
expression
ˈstɑp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹɛsəz/, /ˈpɹɛsɪz
STOP thuh PRESS-iz
stˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹˈɛsɪz
STOP thuh PRESS-iz
Definition
An expression originally from the newspaper industry, used to announce urgent or surprising news that requires immediate attention. Now mostly used figuratively to express shock or excitement about unexpected information.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹɛsəz/, /ˈpɹɛsɪz
British English
stˈɒp/ /ðə, ði/ /pɹˈɛsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STOP thuh PRESS-iz
UK
STOP thuh PRESS-iz
Listen in Context
Stop the presses! We just won the contest.
When he heard the news, he shouted, "Stop the presses!"
They said, "Stop the presses! This changes everything."
Whoa, stop the presses—did you just say you're moving to Paris?