How to Pronounce "sweeten the pill"
expression
SWEET-en thuh pill
SWEET-en thuh pill
Definition
To make something unpleasant or difficult easier to accept, often by adding something positive or delivering the news gently.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswitən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɪɫ
British English
swˈiːtən/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWEET-en thuh pill
UK
SWEET-en thuh pill
Listen in Context
He tried to sweeten the pill by offering a small bonus with the bad news.
We need to sweeten the pill before telling her about the changes.
To sweeten the pill, they included free training with the strict new policy.
There's no real way to sweeten the pill—we just have to tell them the truth.