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How to Pronounce "hit the sack"

expression

ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsæk
HIT-thuh-SAK
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈæk
HIT-thuh-SAK

Definition

To go to bed or go to sleep, especially when you are tired. An informal expression used in spoken English.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsæk

British English

hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈæk

Simplified Pronunciation

US

HIT-thuh-SAK

UK

HIT-thuh-SAK

Listen in Context

I'm really tired, so I'm going to hit the sack now.

She usually hits the sack before midnight.

After a long day, I just want to hit the sack.

It’s getting late. I’m going to hit the sack.