How to Pronounce "call it a day"
expression
KAWL-it-uh-DAY
KAWL-it-uh-DAY
Definition
To stop working on something for the rest of the day, usually because enough work has been done or it is time to finish.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
kˈɔːl/ /ˈɪt/ /æɪ/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAWL-it-uh-DAY
UK
KAWL-it-uh-DAY
Listen in Context
It's late. Let's call it a day.
I'm tired. Can we call it a day now?
After three hours, we decided to call it a day.
We didn’t finish everything, but let’s call it a day and come back tomorrow.