How to Pronounce "a sucker for"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsəkɝ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
uh SUK-er fer
æɪ/ /sˈʌkɐ/ /fˈɔː
uh SUK-uh faw
Definition
If you are "a sucker for" something, it means you find it very hard to resist or say no to it, often because you like it a lot.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsəkɝ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
æɪ/ /sˈʌkɐ/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh SUK-er fer
UK
uh SUK-uh faw
Listen in Context
I'm a sucker for chocolate ice cream.
She's a sucker for cute animals.
We are suckers for happy endings in movies.
I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for a good sale.