How to Pronounce "the squeaky wheel gets the oil"
expression
thuh (or thee) SKWEE-kee HWEEL (or WEEL) GETS (or GITS) thuh (or thee) OYL
thuh (or thee) sk-WEE-kee WEEL GETS thuh (or thee) OYL
Definition
This expression means that people who complain or speak up often get attention or help, while quiet people may be ignored.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskwiki/ /ˈhwiɫ/, /ˈwiɫ/ /ˈɡɛts/, /ˈɡɪts/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɔɪɫ
British English
ðə, ði/ /skwˈiːki/ /wˈiːl/ /ɡˈɛts/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɔɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh (or thee) SKWEE-kee HWEEL (or WEEL) GETS (or GITS) thuh (or thee) OYL
UK
thuh (or thee) sk-WEE-kee WEEL GETS thuh (or thee) OYL
Listen in Context
The squeaky wheel gets the oil when it comes to customer complaints.
My teacher always says, 'The squeaky wheel gets the oil.'
If you want help, remember that the squeaky wheel gets the oil.
He kept asking for a raise, and finally got one—the squeaky wheel gets the oil.