How to Pronounce "the teacher's pet"
expression
thuh TEE-churz PET
thuh TEE-chuhz PET
Definition
A student who is clearly favored by the teacher, often because they always obey or try to please the teacher.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtitʃɝz/ /ˈpɛt
British English
ðə, ði/ /ˈtiː.tʃəz/ /pˈɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh TEE-churz PET
UK
thuh TEE-chuhz PET
Listen in Context
Everyone thinks Lisa is the teacher's pet.
He always answers questions to be the teacher's pet.
Nobody wants to sit with the teacher's pet.
She became the teacher's pet after winning that award.