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How to Pronounce "toot your own horn"

expression

TOOT yor OWN horn
TOOT yaw OWN HAWN

Definition

To talk proudly about your achievements or abilities, often in a way that seems boastful or self-important.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈtut/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈoʊn/ /ˈhɔɹn

British English

tˈuːt/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈəʊn/ /hˈɔːn

Simplified Pronunciation

US

TOOT yor OWN horn

UK

TOOT yaw OWN HAWN

Listen in Context

It's not good to toot your own horn all the time.

She doesn't like to toot her own horn, but she works very hard.

Try not to toot your own horn during the meeting.

I don’t want to toot my own horn, but that project was a big success because of me.