How to Pronounce "shout fire in a crowded theater"
expression
SHOWT FY-er in uh KROW-did THEE-uh-ter
SHOWT FY-uh in uh KROW-did THEE-uh-tuh
Definition
To say something reckless that causes unnecessary panic or trouble, especially speech that spreads false or dangerous information freely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃaʊt/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɹaʊdəd/, /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ /ˈθiətɝ
British English
ʃˈaʊt/ /fˈaɪə/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /kɹˈaʊdɪd/ /θˈiətɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOWT FY-er in uh KROW-did THEE-uh-ter
UK
SHOWT FY-uh in uh KROW-did THEE-uh-tuh
Listen in Context
It's wrong to shout fire in a crowded theater just to get attention.
The teacher said we must not shout fire in a crowded theater online.
Some laws stop people from shouting fire in a crowded theater.
Spreading rumors in a crisis is like shouting fire in a crowded theater.