How to Pronounce "hang out your shingle"
expression
HANG OWT yor, yohr SHING-guhl
hang OWT yaw SHING-guhl
Definition
To start your own independent business, especially as a doctor, lawyer, or other professional. The phrase comes from the tradition of literally putting a sign outside to show you're open for business.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃɪŋɡəɫ
British English
hˈæŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈɪŋɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG OWT yor, yohr SHING-guhl
UK
hang OWT yaw SHING-guhl
Listen in Context
After years at the hospital, Dr. Kim decided to hang out her shingle and open her own clinic.
My uncle will hang out his shingle as an accountant next month.
She wants to hang out her shingle after getting enough experience.
Once he got tired of big law firms, he decided to hang out his shingle and work for himself.