How to Pronounce "you can't judge a book by its cover"
expression
YOO KANT JUJ uh BOOK BY ITS KUH-ver
YOO KAHNT JUJ uh BOOK BY ITS KUH-vuh
Definition
This means you should not form an opinion about someone or something based only on their appearance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈkænt/ /ˈdʒədʒ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbʊk/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈkəvɝ
British English
jˈuː/ /kɑːnt/ /dʒˈʌdʒ/ /æɪ/ /bˈʊk/ /bˈaɪ/ /ˈɪts/ /kˈʌvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO KANT JUJ uh BOOK BY ITS KUH-ver
UK
YOO KAHNT JUJ uh BOOK BY ITS KUH-vuh
Listen in Context
Remember, you can't judge a book by its cover.
I didn't think the cake looked good, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
The new student seemed shy, but you can't judge a book by its cover.
I was wrong about that place; you can't judge a book by its cover.