How to Pronounce "stick the landing"
expression
STIK thuh LAN-ding
stIK thuh LAN-ding
Definition
To land perfectly after a jump, flip, or similar move, especially in sports like gymnastics; also used figuratively to mean completing something difficult exactly as planned.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫændɪŋ
British English
stˈɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈændɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIK thuh LAN-ding
UK
stIK thuh LAN-ding
Listen in Context
The gymnast stuck the landing after her flip.
He practiced a lot to stick the landing in competition.
It’s hard to stick the landing every time.
I was nervous during my presentation, but I really stuck the landing at the end.