How to Pronounce "by the grace of god"
expression
BY thuh GRAYS uhv GAHD
BY thuh GRAYS uhv GOD
Definition
This expression means something happened only because of divine help or luck. People often use it to say they were able to avoid something bad or succeed against the odds.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɡɑd
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈeɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /ɡˈɒd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY thuh GRAYS uhv GAHD
UK
BY thuh GRAYS uhv GOD
Listen in Context
By the grace of God, the baby survived the accident.
We finished the journey by the grace of God.
He found a job by the grace of God after months of searching.
Honestly, I made it through college by the grace of God.