How to Pronounce "you can't tell a book by its cover"
expression
YOO KANT TEL uh BUUK BY its KUH-ver
YOO KAHNT TEL uh BUK BY its KUH-vuh
Definition
This expression means you should not judge someone or something just by their appearance; what's inside or underneath may be very different from what you see outside.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈkænt/ /ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbʊk/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈkəvɝ
British English
jˈuː/ /kɑːnt/ /tˈɛl/ /æɪ/ /bˈʊk/ /bˈaɪ/ /ˈɪts/ /kˈʌvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO KANT TEL uh BUUK BY its KUH-ver
UK
YOO KAHNT TEL uh BUK BY its KUH-vuh
Listen in Context
Remember, you can't tell a book by its cover when meeting new people.
You can't tell a book by its cover—that old house is beautiful inside.
Many say you can't tell a book by its cover about food too.
She might seem quiet, but you can't tell a book by its cover—she's actually really funny.