How to Pronounce "penny for your thoughts"
expression
PEN-ee fer yor thawts
PEN-ee faw yaw thawts
Definition
An expression used to ask someone what they are thinking, especially when they seem quiet or lost in thought.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛni/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈθɔts
British English
pˈɛni/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /θˈɔːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEN-ee fer yor thawts
UK
PEN-ee faw yaw thawts
Listen in Context
You look quiet today. Penny for your thoughts?
She stared at the window, so I said, 'Penny for your thoughts?'
Everyone was silent at dinner, so he joked, 'Penny for your thoughts?'
You seem miles away. Penny for your thoughts?