How to Pronounce "have egg on your face"
expression
HAV EG awn yor fays
hav EG on yaw fays
Definition
To be embarrassed because you have made a mistake or done something foolish, especially in front of others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈɛɡ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfeɪs
British English
hæv/ /ˈɛɡ/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV EG awn yor fays
UK
hav EG on yaw fays
Listen in Context
After saying the wrong name, he had egg on his face.
The coach had egg on his face when his team lost easily.
She had egg on her face after forgetting her speech.
Wow, talk about having egg on your face—he bragged about his cooking, then burned the dinner!