How to Pronounce "hold your tongue"
expression
HOHLD yor TUNG
HOHLD yaw TUNG
Definition
This expression means to stop yourself from speaking, especially to avoid saying something rude or inappropriate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtəŋ
British English
hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈʌŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD yor TUNG
UK
HOHLD yaw TUNG
Listen in Context
Please hold your tongue if you cannot be polite.
He had to hold his tongue during the meeting.
Sometimes it's better to hold your tongue rather than argue.
You should have held your tongue when he started yelling.