How to Pronounce "the cold shoulder"
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
thuh KOHLD SHOHL-der
ðə, ði/ /kˈəʊld/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
thuh KOHLD SHOHLD-uh
Definition
To deliberately ignore or show indifference to someone, usually to express disapproval, anger, or distance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝ
British English
ðə, ði/ /kˈəʊld/ /ʃˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh KOHLD SHOHL-der
UK
thuh KOHLD SHOHLD-uh
Listen in Context
She gave me the cold shoulder at the party.
Don’t give your friends the cold shoulder.
After the argument, he got the cold shoulder for a week.
I don’t know what I did wrong, but she’s totally giving me the cold shoulder.