How to Pronounce "tiptoe around"
expression
ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
TIP-toh uh-ROWN(D)
tˈɪptəʊ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
TIP-toh uh-ROWND
Definition
To walk very quietly on your toes, or to avoid dealing with a sensitive subject directly and carefully.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
tˈɪptəʊ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIP-toh uh-ROWN(D)
UK
TIP-toh uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
Please don't tiptoe around the problem. Just tell me the truth.
The children tried to tiptoe around the house so they wouldn't wake their parents.
I don't want to tiptoe around this conversation. Can we be honest?
We all had to tiptoe around the subject of his job loss at the party.