How to Pronounce "soak to the skin"
expression
SOHK tuh thuh SKIN
SUHK tuh thuh SKIN
Definition
To become completely wet, especially from rain, so that even your clothes and skin are soaked through.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsoʊk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈskɪn
British English
sˈəʊk/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /skˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOHK tuh thuh SKIN
UK
SUHK tuh thuh SKIN
Listen in Context
I got soaked to the skin walking home in the rain.
He was soaked to the skin after helping in the storm.
You’ll get soaked to the skin if you forget your umbrella.
I was soaked to the skin waiting for the bus—it was pouring!