How to Pronounce "all things being equal"
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈikwəɫ
AWL THINGZ BEE-ing EE-kwuhl
ˈɔːl/ /θˈɪŋz/ /bˈiːɪŋ/ /ˈiːkwəl
AWL THINGZ BEE-ing EE-kwuhl
Definition
This expression means that if other conditions do not change, then the following statement will be true. It is used when comparing or predicting outcomes, while assuming nothing else is different.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈikwəɫ
British English
ˈɔːl/ /θˈɪŋz/ /bˈiːɪŋ/ /ˈiːkwəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL THINGZ BEE-ing EE-kwuhl
UK
AWL THINGZ BEE-ing EE-kwuhl
Listen in Context
All things being equal, the faster runner will win the race.
All things being equal, this plan will cost less.
All things being equal, I would choose the blue one.
All things being equal, you'd expect prices to go up next year.