How to Pronounce "lose your train of thought"
expression
LOOZ yor TRAYN uhv THAWT
LOOZ yawr TRAYN ov THAWT
Definition
To suddenly forget what you were talking or thinking about, often in the middle of a conversation or sentence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫuz/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɹeɪn/ /ˈəv/ /ˈθɔt
British English
lˈuːz/ /jˈɔː/ /tɹˈeɪn/ /ˈɒv/ /θˈɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOOZ yor TRAYN uhv THAWT
UK
LOOZ yawr TRAYN ov THAWT
Listen in Context
I sometimes lose my train of thought when I'm nervous.
She lost her train of thought during the presentation.
If you lose your train of thought, just take a deep breath and continue.
Wait, I lost my train of thought—what was I saying?