How to Pronounce "given to understand"
expression
ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd
GIV-ən tən-der-STAND
ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd
giv-ən t-oon-də-STAND
Definition
If you are "given to understand" something, you are made to believe or are informed about it, usually in an indirect or subtle way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪvən/, /ˈɡɪvɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˌəndɝˈstænd
British English
ɡˈɪvən/ /tˈuː/ /ˌʌndəstˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV-ən tən-der-STAND
UK
giv-ən t-oon-də-STAND
Listen in Context
I was given to understand that the meeting starts at 10 a.m.
She was given to understand that the job was still available.
We were given to understand that guests should arrive early.
I was given to understand there’d be snacks, but I don’t see any.