How to Pronounce "kick the bucket"
expression
KIK-thuh-BUH-kit
KIK-thuh-BUK-it
Definition
An informal and humorous way to say 'to die'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbəkət/, /ˈbəkɪt
British English
kˈɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʌkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIK-thuh-BUH-kit
UK
KIK-thuh-BUK-it
Listen in Context
When someone kicks the bucket, it means they have died.
My neighbor's dog kicked the bucket last night.
People sometimes use 'kick the bucket' instead of 'die.'
He acts like he'll live forever, but one day he'll kick the bucket like everyone else.