How to Pronounce "in hot water"
expression
in HOT WAW-ter
in HOT WAW-tuh
Definition
If someone is "in hot water," they are in trouble or facing difficulties, often because of something they did wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhɑt/ /ˈwɔtɝ
British English
ˈɪn/ /hˈɒt/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in HOT WAW-ter
UK
in HOT WAW-tuh
Listen in Context
Tom is in hot water because he forgot his homework again.
If you lie to your parents, you'll be in hot water.
She got in hot water for being late to work.
My brother always finds himself in hot water for talking back to teachers.