How to Pronounce "lead a dog's life"
expression
LED or LEED uh DAWGZ LYF
LED ay DOGZ LYF
Definition
To have a very difficult, hard, or unpleasant life, often full of problems and little comfort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛd/, /ˈɫid/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɔɡz/ /ˈɫaɪf
British English
lɛd/ /æɪ/ /dɒɡz/ /lˈaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LED or LEED uh DAWGZ LYF
UK
LED ay DOGZ LYF
Listen in Context
He works all day and all night. He really leads a dog's life.
She said she leads a dog's life because of all her troubles at home.
Many workers in the factory feel they lead a dog's life.
After losing his job and his apartment, he said he was leading a dog's life.