How to Pronounce "put on a pedestal"
expression
PUT AWN uh PED-uh-stuhl
PUT ON uh PED-i-stuhl
Definition
To admire or praise someone so much that you treat them as if they are perfect or more important than others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛdəstəɫ
British English
pʊt/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛdɪstəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT AWN uh PED-uh-stuhl
UK
PUT ON uh PED-i-stuhl
Listen in Context
Many people put celebrities on a pedestal and forget they are just human.
He shouldn't put his boss on a pedestal; everyone makes mistakes.
It's not fair to put your partner on a pedestal and expect perfection.
I used to put my parents on a pedestal, but now I see they're just people with flaws.