How to Pronounce "stake your reputation on"
expression
STAYK-yor, YUR-rep-yuh-TAY-shuhn-ON, AWN
STAYK-yaw-rep-yoo-TAY-shuhn-ON
Definition
To risk your good name or credibility by supporting or guaranteeing something, often because you are very confident it is true or will succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˌɹɛpjəˈteɪʃən/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
stˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAYK-yor, YUR-rep-yuh-TAY-shuhn-ON, AWN
UK
STAYK-yaw-rep-yoo-TAY-shuhn-ON
Listen in Context
Are you really willing to stake your reputation on this plan working?
She decided to stake her reputation on the new product launch.
I wouldn't stake my reputation on that information being correct.
You can trust me—I'd stake my reputation on this being the best solution.