How to Pronounce "pain in the neck"
expression
PAYN in thuh NEK
PAYN in thuh NEK
Definition
An informal way to describe a person or thing that is very annoying or causes a lot of trouble.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnɛk
British English
pˈeɪn/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈɛk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAYN in thuh NEK
UK
PAYN in thuh NEK
Listen in Context
My little brother can be a real pain in the neck sometimes.
Filling out this form is such a pain in the neck.
That noisy dog next door is a pain in the neck.
Dealing with traffic every morning is a real pain in the neck.