How to Pronounce "slit your throat"
expression
SLIT-yer-THROHT
sl-IT-yaw-THROHT
Definition
To cut your own throat with a sharp object, often used literally to describe self-harm, or sometimes metaphorically for actions that cause serious self-damage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈθɹoʊt
British English
slˈɪt/ /jˈɔː/ /θɹˈəʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLIT-yer-THROHT
UK
sl-IT-yaw-THROHT
Listen in Context
He threatened to slit your throat if you told anyone.
You should never try to slit your throat.
The villain said he would slit your throat if you moved.
If you keep acting like that at work, you're basically going to slit your throat.