How to Pronounce "drunk as a skunk"
expression
DRUNK-az-uh-SKUHNK
dr-UNK-az-uh-skUNK
Definition
This expression means someone is very drunk, usually after drinking a lot of alcohol. It is informal and often used in jokes or casual speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹəŋk/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskəŋk
British English
dɹˈʌŋk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /skˈʌŋk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRUNK-az-uh-SKUHNK
UK
dr-UNK-az-uh-skUNK
Listen in Context
After the party, he was drunk as a skunk.
She got drunk as a skunk at the wedding.
Don't drive if you're drunk as a skunk.
He walked in, drunk as a skunk, and started singing loudly.