How to Pronounce "the smoking gun"
expression
thuh SMOH-king gun
thuh smOH-king gun
Definition
'The smoking gun' means clear and undeniable proof that shows someone is guilty or something is true, especially in an investigation or crime.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈɡən
British English
ðə, ði/ /smˈəʊkɪŋ/ /ɡˈʌn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh SMOH-king gun
UK
thuh smOH-king gun
Listen in Context
The police found the smoking gun in the suspect's car.
The email was the smoking gun in the investigation.
They still haven't found the smoking gun to prove he's guilty.
That document was basically the smoking gun everyone was waiting for.