How to Pronounce "dip into your savings"
expression
DIP IN-too yor SAY-vingz
DIP IN-tuh yaw SAY-vingz
Definition
To spend money that you have saved, usually because you need it for something important or unexpected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɪp/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈseɪvɪŋz
British English
dˈɪp/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /sˈeɪvɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DIP IN-too yor SAY-vingz
UK
DIP IN-tuh yaw SAY-vingz
Listen in Context
I had to dip into my savings to pay the car repair bill.
She doesn't want to dip into her savings for the holiday trip.
If you lose your job, you may need to dip into your savings.
We had a few unexpected bills, so I finally had to dip into my savings.