How to Pronounce "a penny for your thoughts"
expression
uh PEN-ee fer yor THAWTS
uh PEN-ee faw yaw THAWTS
Definition
You say 'a penny for your thoughts' when you want to know what someone is thinking, especially when they seem quiet or lost in thought.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛni/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈθɔts
British English
æɪ/ /pˈɛni/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /θˈɔːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh PEN-ee fer yor THAWTS
UK
uh PEN-ee faw yaw THAWTS
Listen in Context
You seem quiet today—a penny for your thoughts?
I saw you staring out the window—a penny for your thoughts.
A penny for your thoughts—what’s on your mind?
You've been zoned out all evening. A penny for your thoughts?