How to Pronounce "somewhere to hang your hat"
expression
SUM-wair tuh HANG yor hat
SUM-wair tuh HANG yaw hat
Definition
A place to live, often used for a temporary home or somewhere to stay when you need shelter or comfort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəmˌwɛɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhæŋ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhæt
British English
sˈʌmweə/ /tˈuː/ /hˈæŋ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUM-wair tuh HANG yor hat
UK
SUM-wair tuh HANG yaw hat
Listen in Context
I'm just looking for somewhere to hang your hat until I find my own place.
After moving to the new city, she needed somewhere to hang your hat.
Travelers often search for somewhere to hang your hat for the night.
It's nothing fancy, but at least I finally have somewhere to hang your hat.