How to Pronounce "a slap on the wrist"
expression
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
Definition
A punishment or warning that is very mild and not serious, especially compared to the offense committed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɫæp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɪst
British English
æɪ/ /slˈæp/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
UK
uh SLAP on thuh RIST
Listen in Context
The student got a slap on the wrist for cheating on the test.
He broke the rules but only got a slap on the wrist.
The company received a slap on the wrist for polluting the river.
After stealing, he basically got a slap on the wrist—just a warning and nothing more.