How to Pronounce "spin a yarn"
expression
ˈspɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈjɑɹn
SPIN-uh-YARN
spˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /jˈɑːn
SPIN-uh-YAHN
Definition
To tell a long or imaginative story, often exaggerated or not entirely true, usually to entertain or impress.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈjɑɹn
British English
spˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /jˈɑːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPIN-uh-YARN
UK
SPIN-uh-YAHN
Listen in Context
My grandfather loves to spin a yarn about his adventures.
He tried to spin a yarn to stay out of trouble.
Children often spin a yarn when explaining a mess.
If you ask Tom where he was, he's sure to spin a yarn.