How to Pronounce "tie the knot"
expression
TYE-thuh-NOT
TYE-thuh-NOT
Definition
To get married; to enter into marriage with someone. This is an informal, idiomatic expression.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnɑt
British English
tˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈɒt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TYE-thuh-NOT
UK
TYE-thuh-NOT
Listen in Context
They're going to tie the knot next spring.
After dating for five years, they finally decided to tie the knot.
My brother will tie the knot this weekend.
Did you hear? Sarah and Mike are about to tie the knot!