How to Pronounce "return to haunt one"
expression
ri-TURN tuh HAWNT wuhn
ri-TURN too HAWNT won
Definition
If something you did in the past 'returns to haunt you,' it causes you trouble or problems later.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈtɝn/, /ɹɪˈtɝn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhɔnt/ /ˈwən
British English
ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /tˈuː/ /hˈɔːnt/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-TURN tuh HAWNT wuhn
UK
ri-TURN too HAWNT won
Listen in Context
His lies will return to haunt him one day.
If you cheat, it might return to haunt you later.
Her mistake at work returned to haunt her during her review.
I knew skipping those classes would return to haunt me eventually.