How to Pronounce "a man is known by the company he keeps"
expression
Definition
This expression means that people often judge your character based on the friends and company you keep. Your associations reflect who you are.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmæn/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈnoʊn/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkəmpəˌni/ /ˈhi/ /ˈkips
British English
æɪ/ /mˈæn/ /ˈɪz/ /nˈəʊn/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈʌmpəni/ /hi/ /kˈiːps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh MAN iz NOHN by thuh KUHM-puh-nee he KEEPS
UK
uh MAN iz NOHN by thuh KUM-puh-nee he KEEPS
Listen in Context
A man is known by the company he keeps is something my teacher always says.
My mom believes a man is known by the company he keeps and warns me about my friends.
If you remember that a man is known by the company he keeps, you'll choose friends wisely.
My dad always tells me, 'A man is known by the company he keeps,' especially if I make new friends.