How to Pronounce "wake the dead"
expression
ˈweɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛd
WAYK thuh DED
wˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛd
WAYK thuh DED
Definition
To be extremely loud, as loud as to wake even someone who is dead. Used to describe noises, music, or voices that are very noisy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛd
British English
wˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYK thuh DED
UK
WAYK thuh DED
Listen in Context
The thunder last night was loud enough to wake the dead.
His snoring could wake the dead.
That alarm clock is loud enough to wake the dead.
Turn the music down! It's enough to wake the dead.