How to Pronounce "beneath contempt"
expression
bɪˈniθ/ /kənˈtɛmpt
bih-NEETH kuhn-TEMPT
bɪnˈiːθ/ /kəntˈɛmpt
bih-NEETH kunt-EMPT
Definition
Used to describe something or someone so bad that they are not even worth despising; completely worthless or extremely shameful.
IPA Transcription
American English
bɪˈniθ/ /kənˈtɛmpt
British English
bɪnˈiːθ/ /kəntˈɛmpt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bih-NEETH kuhn-TEMPT
UK
bih-NEETH kunt-EMPT
Listen in Context
His lies were beneath contempt.
Stealing from your friends is beneath contempt.
The way he treated the animals was beneath contempt.
Honestly, his comments last night were beneath contempt.