How to Pronounce "make life miserable for"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɫaɪf/ /ˈmɪzɝəbəɫ/, /ˈmɪzɹəbəɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
MAYK LYFE MIZ-uh-ruh-buhl for
mˈeɪk/ /lˈaɪf/ /mˈɪzɹəbəl/ /fˈɔː
MAYK LYFE MIZ-ruh-buhl faw
Definition
To cause someone to feel very unhappy or suffer a lot over a period of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɫaɪf/ /ˈmɪzɝəbəɫ/, /ˈmɪzɹəbəɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
mˈeɪk/ /lˈaɪf/ /mˈɪzɹəbəl/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK LYFE MIZ-uh-ruh-buhl for
UK
MAYK LYFE MIZ-ruh-buhl faw
Listen in Context
My noisy neighbors make life miserable for everyone in the building.
She makes life miserable for her little brother by taking his toys.
The strict teacher makes life miserable for the students.
My boss used to make life miserable for us with endless meetings.