How to Pronounce "lead down the garden path"
expression
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈpæθ
LED, LEED DOUN thuh, thee GAR-den PATH
/lɛd/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈɑːdən/ [pʰäːθ]
LED DOUN thuh, thee GAR-dun PAATH
Definition
If someone 'leads you down the garden path', they make you believe something that is not true, usually to deceive you or trick you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈpæθ
British English
/lɛd/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈɑːdən/ [pʰäːθ]
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LED, LEED DOUN thuh, thee GAR-den PATH
UK
LED DOUN thuh, thee GAR-dun PAATH
Listen in Context
He led me down the garden path with false promises.
Don't let anyone lead you down the garden path.
She felt tricked after being led down the garden path.
We were totally led down the garden path by that fake advertisement.