How to Pronounce "there but for the grace of god"

expression

THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD

Definition

This expression is used when seeing someone in a difficult situation, to mean you recognize the same thing could easily have happened to you, except for good fortune or divine help.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɡɑd

British English

ðˈeə/ /bˈʌt/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈeɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /ɡˈɒd

Simplified Pronunciation

THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD

Listen in Context

When I saw the accident, I thought, 'there but for the grace of God go I.'

She lost her home, and I remembered 'there but for the grace of God.'

Many people say 'there but for the grace of God' in hard times.

Looking at the news, I can't help but think, 'there but for the grace of God.'