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How to Pronounce "get your feet wet"

expression

GET-yer-FEET-wet
get-YAW-feet-wet

Definition

To try something for the first time, especially as a way to learn or get experience.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfit/ /ˈwɛt

British English

ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈiːt/ /wˈɛt

Simplified Pronunciation

US

GET-yer-FEET-wet

UK

get-YAW-feet-wet

Listen in Context

It's a good idea to get your feet wet before starting a full-time job.

He wants to get his feet wet in teaching before becoming a full-time teacher.

You can get your feet wet with a short course before enrolling in university.

Don’t worry if you make mistakes—just get your feet wet and learn as you go.