How to Pronounce "pound the pavement"
expression
ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpeɪvmənt
POWND thuh PAYV-muhnt
pˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈeɪvmənt
POWND thuh PAYV-muhnt
Definition
To walk around outside, especially going from place to place, usually when looking hard for a job or an opportunity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpeɪvmənt
British English
pˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈeɪvmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POWND thuh PAYV-muhnt
UK
POWND thuh PAYV-muhnt
Listen in Context
After college, I had to pound the pavement to find my first job.
She's been pounding the pavement all week but still hasn't found anything.
You have to pound the pavement if you really want to get hired.
I spent months pounding the pavement before someone finally called me back.