How to Pronounce "cat got your tongue"
expression
KAT GOT your TUNG
KAT GOT yaw TUNG
Definition
This is a playful expression used when someone is unusually quiet or not speaking, often when you expect them to say something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæt/ /ˈɡɑt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtəŋ
British English
kˈæt/ /ɡˈɒt/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈʌŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAT GOT your TUNG
UK
KAT GOT yaw TUNG
Listen in Context
Cat got your tongue? You haven’t said a word all morning.
When the teacher asked a question, everyone was silent. She joked, "Cat got your tongue?"
Why are you so quiet today? Cat got your tongue?
You usually have so much to say. What’s wrong—cat got your tongue?