How to Pronounce "under your breath"
expression
UN-der yor BRETH
UN-duh yaw BRETH
Definition
If you say something under your breath, you speak very quietly so other people cannot easily hear you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹɛθ
British English
ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /bɹˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UN-der yor BRETH
UK
UN-duh yaw BRETH
Listen in Context
She whispered something under her breath.
Please don't talk under your breath in class.
He said thank you under his breath.
Stop muttering under your breath—I can hear you!