كيف تنطق "the exception proves the rule"

expression

thuh ik-SEP-shun PROOVZ thuh rool

thuh ek-SEP-shun proovz thuh rool

التعريف

This expression means that noticing a rare exception actually helps to show that the normal rule usually applies.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ /ˈpɹuvz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹuɫ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ðə, ði/ /ɛksˈɛpʃən/ /pɹˈuːvz/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈuːl

أمريكي

thuh ik-SEP-shun PROOVZ thuh rool

بريطاني

thuh ek-SEP-shun proovz thuh rool

We are open every day except Sunday. The exception proves the rule.

Most children like ice cream, and when one doesn’t, the exception proves the rule.

Everyone must finish the test in one hour. If someone needs more time, the exception proves the rule.

Sarah never drinks coffee, but the exception proves the rule—she had one cup at the party last night.