How to Pronounce "rolling stone"
expression
ˈɹoʊɫɪŋ/ /ˈstoʊn
ROH-ling STONE
ɹˈəʊlɪŋ/ /stˈəʊn
ROH-ling STOHN
Definition
A 'rolling stone' is a person who does not stay in one place or job for long and is always moving or changing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹoʊɫɪŋ/ /ˈstoʊn
British English
ɹˈəʊlɪŋ/ /stˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROH-ling STONE
UK
ROH-ling STOHN
Listen in Context
Jake is a rolling stone who never lives in one city for long.
My uncle was a rolling stone when he was young, traveling around the world.
A rolling stone finds it hard to settle down and make roots.
She’s a real rolling stone, always chasing new adventures in different countries.