How to Pronounce "dull as dishwater"
expression
DUHL-uhz DISH-wah-ter
DULL-az DISH-waw-tuh
Definition
Used to describe something or someone extremely boring or uninteresting, like something that completely lacks excitement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdəɫ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɑtɚ
British English
dˈʌl/ /ˈæs/ /dˈɪʃwɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUHL-uhz DISH-wah-ter
UK
DULL-az DISH-waw-tuh
Listen in Context
That movie was dull as dishwater.
The meeting was dull as dishwater.
His speech was dull as dishwater.
Honestly, that class was dull as dishwater—I almost fell asleep.