How to Pronounce "buck the trend"
expression
BUHK thuh TREND
BUK thuh TREND
Definition
To act differently from what most people are doing, especially by not following a general pattern or expectation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbək/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹɛnd
British English
bˈʌk/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈɛnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUHK thuh TREND
UK
BUK thuh TREND
Listen in Context
The company's profits buck the trend in a weak market.
Her optimistic attitude bucks the trend of negativity at work.
This small village bucks the trend by growing each year.
While most shops are closing, one new store bucked the trend and opened downtown.