How to Pronounce "six feet under"
expression
SIKS FEET UN-der
SIKS FEET UN-duh
Definition
'Six feet under' is an informal way to say someone is dead and buried. It comes from the typical depth of a grave.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪks/ /ˈfit/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
sˈɪks/ /fˈiːt/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIKS FEET UN-der
UK
SIKS FEET UN-duh
Listen in Context
After the accident, he was six feet under.
People say the treasure is six feet under.
My grandfather has been six feet under for years.
Don't mess with him, or you'll end up six feet under.