How to Pronounce "beg to differ"
expression
ˈbɛɡ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɪfɝ
BEG tuh DIF-er
bˈɛɡ/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɪfɐ
BEG tuh DIF-uh
Definition
A polite way to say you disagree with someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛɡ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɪfɝ
British English
bˈɛɡ/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɪfɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEG tuh DIF-er
UK
BEG tuh DIF-uh
Listen in Context
I beg to differ, but I believe he is right.
If you say the answer is ten, I beg to differ.
She begs to differ on the topic of money.
Well, I beg to differ—that's not how I see it at all.