How to Pronounce "when all is said and done"
expression
WHEN awl iz SED and DUHN
wen AWL iz SED and DUN
Definition
Used to mean 'after everything has been considered' or 'in the end, the most important thing is.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈsɛd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdən
British English
wˈɛn/ /ˈɔːl/ /ˈɪz/ /sˈɛd/ /ˈænd/ /dˈʌn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WHEN awl iz SED and DUHN
UK
wen AWL iz SED and DUN
Listen in Context
When all is said and done, family is what matters most.
When all is said and done, hard work pays off.
When all is said and done, we did our best.
There were lots of problems, but when all is said and done, the project was a success.