How to Pronounce "stuff a sock in it"
expression
STUH-fuh-SAHK-in-it
STUF-uh-SOK-in-it
Definition
A rude and humorous way to tell someone to be quiet or stop talking, usually said when someone's being noisy or annoying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstəf/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɑk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
stˈʌf/ /æɪ/ /sˈɒk/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STUH-fuh-SAHK-in-it
UK
STUF-uh-SOK-in-it
Listen in Context
Hey, stuff a sock in it! I'm trying to read.
If you don't stuff a sock in it, we'll never finish this work.
Please, can someone tell him to stuff a sock in it?
You've been complaining all day—just stuff a sock in it already!