How to Pronounce "look under the hood"
expression
LUUK UN-der thuh HOOD
LUUK UN-duh thuh HOOD
Definition
To examine how something really works, especially by checking the details inside; originally used for cars, but now also used figuratively for any system to see its inner workings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhʊd
British English
lˈʊk/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUUK UN-der thuh HOOD
UK
LUUK UN-duh thuh HOOD
Listen in Context
Let's look under the hood of this computer to see why it isn't working.
The mechanic will look under the hood to check the engine.
Before buying the software, I want to look under the hood and see if it’s safe.
If you really want to know how this app works, you have to look under the hood.