How to Pronounce "a chip on your shoulder"
expression
uh CHIP-on-yer-SHOHL-der
uh CHIP-on-yaw-SHOHL-duh
Definition
An attitude where someone seems angry or upset because they feel wronged or treated unfairly, and they are ready to argue or take offense easily.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɪp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
British English
æɪ/ /tʃˈɪp/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh CHIP-on-yer-SHOHL-der
UK
uh CHIP-on-yaw-SHOHL-duh
Listen in Context
He always acts like he has a chip on his shoulder.
If you walk around with a chip on your shoulder, people may avoid you.
She has a chip on her shoulder about not getting the promotion.
Jake’s had a chip on his shoulder ever since he lost that game.