How to Pronounce "teach a lesson"
expression
ˈtitʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛsən
TEECH-uh-LESS-uhn
tˈiːtʃ/ /æɪ/ /lˈɛsən
TEECH-uh-LESS-uhn
Definition
To instruct someone, often by showing them how to do something or by making them experience consequences so they learn from it. It can be used both for academic teaching and for correcting someone's behavior.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtitʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛsən
British English
tˈiːtʃ/ /æɪ/ /lˈɛsən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEECH-uh-LESS-uhn
UK
TEECH-uh-LESS-uhn
Listen in Context
I want to teach a lesson about animals today.
She will teach a lesson in math tomorrow.
The coach likes to teach a lesson about teamwork.
He cheated on the test, so the teacher wanted to teach him a lesson.