كيف تنطق "better safe than sorry"

expression

BET-er SAFE than SAW-ree

BET-uh SAFE than SOR-ee

التعريف

This expression means it is wiser to be careful and take precautions than to risk something bad happening and regret it later.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈseɪf/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈsɑɹi

الإنجليزية البريطانية

bˈɛtɐ/ /sˈeɪf/ /ðˈɐn/ /sˈɒɹi

أمريكي

BET-er SAFE than SAW-ree

بريطاني

BET-uh SAFE than SOR-ee

I always lock the door at night—better safe than sorry.

Take your umbrella—better safe than sorry.

We turned off all the lights before leaving—better safe than sorry.

I know the food looks fine, but I'd rather not risk it—better safe than sorry.