How to Pronounce "when hell freezes over"
expression
ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈfɹizɪz/ /ˈoʊvɝ
WHEN hel FREE-ziz OH-ver
wˈɛn/ /hˈɛl/ /fɹˈiːzɪz/ /ˈəʊvɐ
WEN hel FREE-ziz OH-vuh
Definition
This expression means 'never' or 'not going to happen.' It's used to say that something is impossible or extremely unlikely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈfɹizɪz/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
wˈɛn/ /hˈɛl/ /fɹˈiːzɪz/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WHEN hel FREE-ziz OH-ver
UK
WEN hel FREE-ziz OH-vuh
Listen in Context
He'll apologize when hell freezes over.
My parents will let me get a dog when hell freezes over.
You will see me in a dress when hell freezes over.
I'll trust him again when hell freezes over, and not a second before.