How to Pronounce "pull up a chair"
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɛɹ
POOL-up-uh-CHAIR
pˈʊl/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /tʃˈeə
POOL-up-uh-CHAIR
Definition
To invite someone to join a group by bringing a chair and sitting with them, usually in a friendly and informal way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɛɹ
British English
pˈʊl/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /tʃˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POOL-up-uh-CHAIR
UK
POOL-up-uh-CHAIR
Listen in Context
Please pull up a chair and join us for dinner.
You can pull up a chair if you want to listen to the story.
He smiled and said, 'Pull up a chair!'
Hey, pull up a chair and hang out with us for a bit.