How to Pronounce "a disaster of epic proportions"
expression
uh dih-ZAS-ter uhv EP-ik pruh-POR-shunz
uh dihs-AHST-uh ov EP-ik pruh-PAW-shunz
Definition
A situation or event that is extremely bad or destructive, much bigger or worse than normal disasters.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /dɪˈzæstɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɛpɪk/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənz
British English
æɪ/ /dˌɪsˈɑːstɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɛpɪk/ /pɹəpˈɔːʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh dih-ZAS-ter uhv EP-ik pruh-POR-shunz
UK
uh dihs-AHST-uh ov EP-ik pruh-PAW-shunz
Listen in Context
The flood was a disaster of epic proportions.
Losing all their money was a disaster of epic proportions for the family.
The oil spill became a disaster of epic proportions.
If we miss this deadline, it’ll be a disaster of epic proportions for our company.