How to Pronounce "get into the wrong hands"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
GET IN-too thuh RAWNG HANDZ
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /hˈændz
get IN-tuh thuh RONG HANDZ
Definition
To be obtained or used by people who are dangerous or who may use something in a harmful way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET IN-too thuh RAWNG HANDZ
UK
get IN-tuh thuh RONG HANDZ
Listen in Context
We must protect this document so it doesn't get into the wrong hands.
If this medicine gets into the wrong hands, someone could get hurt.
The police are worried the weapon might get into the wrong hands.
We need to make sure this technology doesn't get into the wrong hands.