How to Pronounce "in poor taste"
expression
in POOR TAYST
in PAW TAYST
Definition
Used to describe something, such as a joke or action, that is considered inappropriate, offensive, or lacking in good manners.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈpuɹ/ /ˈteɪst
British English
ˈɪn/ /pˈɔː/ /tˈeɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in POOR TAYST
UK
in PAW TAYST
Listen in Context
His joke about the accident was in poor taste.
It's in poor taste to make fun of someone's appearance.
That comment was really in poor taste.
Posting those photos after the disaster was in poor taste.