How to Pronounce "a friend in need is a friend indeed"

expression

uh FRIEND in NEED iz uh friend in-DEED

Definition

This expression means that a true friend is someone who helps you when you are in trouble or need support. Real friendship shows itself in difficult times.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈnid/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌɪnˈdid

British English

æɪ/ /fɹˈɛnd/ /ˈɪn/ /nˈiːd/ /ˈɪz/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈɛnd/ /ˌɪndˈiːd

Simplified Pronunciation

uh FRIEND in NEED iz uh friend in-DEED

Listen in Context

A friend in need is a friend indeed. I will always remember who helped me during hard times.

My mother says, 'A friend in need is a friend indeed' when I talk about my best friend.

A friend in need is a friend indeed means we know who our real friends are when we need help.

When I broke my leg, Mark came every day to visit me. A friend in need is a friend indeed!