How to Pronounce "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
expression
BYOO-tee iz in thee EYE uhv the bee-HOHL-der
BYOO-tee iz in thee EYE ov the bih-HOHLD-uh
Definition
This expression means that what one person finds beautiful might not be the same for someone else; everyone has their own idea of beauty.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbjuti/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /biˈhoʊɫdɝ
British English
bjˈuːti/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /bɪhˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYOO-tee iz in thee EYE uhv the bee-HOHL-der
UK
BYOO-tee iz in thee EYE ov the bih-HOHLD-uh
Listen in Context
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so everyone sees things differently.
You may not like this painting, but remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
He thinks his old car is special — beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Some people love modern art, others don’t get it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?