How to Pronounce "pay the rent"
expression
PAY thuh RENT
PAY thuh RENT
Definition
To give money regularly to a landlord to live in a house or apartment. Sometimes used figuratively to mean earning enough to support basic living expenses.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɛnt
British English
pˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɛnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY thuh RENT
UK
PAY thuh RENT
Listen in Context
I have to pay the rent every month.
She works hard to pay the rent.
Did you remember to pay the rent today?
Bartending isn’t my dream job, but it helps me pay the rent.