How to Pronounce "there are plenty of fish in the sea"

expression

THAIR ar PLEN-nee uhv FISH in thuh SEE

THAIR plen-tee uhv FISH in thuh SEE

Definition

This expression means that there are many other people or opportunities in the world, often used to comfort someone after a breakup or disappointment in love.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈpɫɛni/, /ˈpɫɛnti/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsi

British English

ðˈeə/ /ɛə/ /plˈɛnti/ /ˈɒv/ /fˈɪʃ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiː

Simplified Pronunciation

THAIR ar PLEN-nee uhv FISH in thuh SEE

THAIR plen-tee uhv FISH in thuh SEE

Listen in Context

Don't worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea.

She told her friend, 'there are plenty of fish in the sea' after the breakup.

After his girlfriend left him, everyone said, 'there are plenty of fish in the sea.'

He was heartbroken, but his brother reminded him, 'there are plenty of fish in the sea.'