How to Pronounce "slap your wrist"
expression
SLAP-yer-RIST or SLAP-yoor-RIST
sl-AP-yaw-RIST
Definition
To give someone a mild warning or punishment, often for a minor mistake. Usually means not being punished severely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫæp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɹɪst
British English
slˈæp/ /jˈɔː/ /ɹˈɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLAP-yer-RIST or SLAP-yoor-RIST
UK
sl-AP-yaw-RIST
Listen in Context
The teacher only slapped his wrist for cheating.
The police slapped his wrist for speeding.
He was just slapped on the wrist for lying.
The company broke the law but only got a slap on the wrist.