How to Pronounce "what's your poison"
expression
WUHTS yor POY-zuhn
WOTS yaw POY-zuhn
Definition
An informal expression used to ask someone what alcoholic drink they would like, often in a friendly or joking way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwəts/, /ˈwəts/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɔɪzən
British English
wɒts/ /jˈɔː/ /pˈɔɪzən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUHTS yor POY-zuhn
UK
WOTS yaw POY-zuhn
Listen in Context
Hey, what's your poison? I'll get the drinks.
The bartender asked, "What's your poison?"
When we arrived at the party, she said, "What's your poison?"
So, what's your poison tonight—beer or wine?