How to Pronounce "blend into the woodwork"
expression
BLEND in-too the WOOD-wurk
blend in-tuh the WOOD-wurk
Definition
To avoid attention by making oneself inconspicuous or by acting so as not to stand out in a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫɛnd/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwʊdˌwɝk
British English
blˈɛnd/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈʊdwɜːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLEND in-too the WOOD-wurk
UK
blend in-tuh the WOOD-wurk
Listen in Context
He tried to blend into the woodwork at the party because he didn't know anyone.
If you don't want to answer questions, just blend into the woodwork.
Sometimes I just want to blend into the woodwork at work meetings.
As soon as things got awkward, she tried to blend into the woodwork.