How to Pronounce "down in the mouth"
expression
DOWN-in-thuh-MOWTH
DOWN-in-thuh-MOWTH
Definition
If you are 'down in the mouth', you feel sad, disappointed, or discouraged.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmaʊθ
British English
dˈaʊn/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /mʌʊθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOWN-in-thuh-MOWTH
UK
DOWN-in-thuh-MOWTH
Listen in Context
Why are you down in the mouth today?
He looked down in the mouth after the test results.
Don’t be down in the mouth; things will get better.
She’s been down in the mouth ever since she lost her job.