How to Pronounce "ask a stupid question"
expression
ˈæsk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstupəd/, /ˈstupɪd/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
ASK uh STOO-pid KWES-chun
ˈɑːsk/ /æɪ/ /stjˈuːpɪd/ /kwˈɛstʃən
AASK styOO-pid KWES-chun
Definition
To say or request something that seems silly, obvious, or not well thought out.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæsk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstupəd/, /ˈstupɪd/ /ˈkwɛstʃən/, /ˈkwɛʃən
British English
ˈɑːsk/ /æɪ/ /stjˈuːpɪd/ /kwˈɛstʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ASK uh STOO-pid KWES-chun
UK
AASK styOO-pid KWES-chun
Listen in Context
Can I ask a stupid question?
He didn't want to ask a stupid question in class.
Sometimes I worry I will ask a stupid question at work.
I'm sorry if I ask a stupid question, but how does this machine work?