How to Pronounce "don't quit your day job"
expression
DONT KWIT yur DAY jahb
DOHNT kwit yaw DAY job
Definition
Used humorously to tell someone they are not very good at something, suggesting they should keep their regular job instead of trying to do it professionally.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈkwɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdeɪ/ /ˈdʒɑb/, /ˈdʒoʊb
British English
dəʊnt/ /kwˈɪt/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈeɪ/ /d͡ʒɒb
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DONT KWIT yur DAY jahb
UK
DOHNT kwit yaw DAY job
Listen in Context
That was a nice try, but don't quit your day job.
After you finished singing, I wanted to say, 'don't quit your day job.'
You can draw, but don't quit your day job.
If comedy was your plan B, I'd say don't quit your day job.