How to Pronounce "the child is father of the man"
expression
Definition
This expression means that our childhood and early experiences shape the adults we become. Who we are as children influences our character and actions later in life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃaɪɫd/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈfɑðɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmæn
British English
ðə, ði/ /tʃˈaɪld/ /ˈɪz/ /fˈɑːðɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh CHYLD iz FAH-thur uhv thuh MAN
UK
thuh CHYLD iz FAR-thuh ov thuh MAN
Listen in Context
Many people say, 'the child is father of the man' to remind us that childhood teaches important lessons.
The teacher quoted 'the child is father of the man' in class.
He often remembers 'the child is father of the man' when thinking about his past.
My grandmother used to remind us, 'the child is father of the man,' especially when we made mistakes.