How to Pronounce "turn into a pumpkin"
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpəmkɪn/, /ˈpəmpkɪn
TURN IN-too uh PUM-kin
tˈɜːn/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /pˈʌmpkɪn
TURN IN-tu ay PUMP-kin
Definition
To humorously say you must leave or go to sleep because it is late, referencing the fairy tale 'Cinderella' where the magic ends at midnight.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpəmkɪn/, /ˈpəmpkɪn
British English
tˈɜːn/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /pˈʌmpkɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURN IN-too uh PUM-kin
UK
TURN IN-tu ay PUMP-kin
Listen in Context
Sorry, I have to turn into a pumpkin now, it's past my bedtime.
If I don't leave soon, I'm going to turn into a pumpkin.
He always says he will turn into a pumpkin after midnight.
I’ve got an early meeting tomorrow, so I should probably turn into a pumpkin soon.