How to Pronounce "glutton for punishment"
expression
ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈpənɪʃmənt
GLUHT-uhn fer PUH-nish-muhnt
ɡlˈʌtən/ /fˈɔː/ /pˈʌnɪʃmənt
gluht-uhn faw PUH-nish-muhnt
Definition
A person who willingly takes on hard or unpleasant tasks, or seems to enjoy difficult situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈpənɪʃmənt
British English
ɡlˈʌtən/ /fˈɔː/ /pˈʌnɪʃmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GLUHT-uhn fer PUH-nish-muhnt
UK
gluht-uhn faw PUH-nish-muhnt
Listen in Context
She is a glutton for punishment; she signed up for three extra classes this semester.
If you want to climb that mountain again, you're a real glutton for punishment.
Mark keeps volunteering for the hardest tasks; he's a glutton for punishment.
You just finished a marathon and signed up for another one next week? You're such a glutton for punishment!