How to Pronounce "put in an awkward position"
expression
PUT in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-un
put in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-un
Definition
To make someone feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or unsure what to do, often by asking a difficult question or putting them in a tricky situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɑkwɝd/, /ˈɔkwɝd/ /pəˈzɪʃən
British English
pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ /pəzˈɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT in an AWK-werd puh-ZISH-un
UK
put in an AWK-wuhd puh-ZISH-un
Listen in Context
I didn't mean to put you in an awkward position with my question.
Her direct comments put him in an awkward position during the meeting.
Don't put me in an awkward position by asking me to choose sides.
His joke really put everyone in an awkward position, no one knew how to respond.