How to Pronounce "a shadow of"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃæˌdoʊ/ /ˈəv
uh SHAD-oh uv
æɪ/ /ʃˈædəʊ/ /ˈɒv
uh SHAD-oh ov
Definition
Used to describe someone or something that is much weaker, less impressive, or less effective than they once were.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃæˌdoʊ/ /ˈəv
British English
æɪ/ /ʃˈædəʊ/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh SHAD-oh uv
UK
uh SHAD-oh ov
Listen in Context
After his illness, he was a shadow of his former self.
This car is a shadow of what it used to be.
The house became a shadow of its former glory.
He’s a shadow of the confident man he once was.