How to Pronounce "can't see your hand in front of your face"
expression
KANT see yore HAND in FRONT uv yore FACE
KAHNT see yaw HAND in FRUNT ov yaw FACE
Definition
This expression means it is so dark, foggy, or unclear that you literally cannot see even your own hand right in front of your face.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkænt/ /ˈsi/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɹənt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfeɪs
British English
kɑːnt/ /sˈiː/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈænd/ /ˈɪn/ /fɹˈʌnt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KANT see yore HAND in FRONT uv yore FACE
UK
KAHNT see yaw HAND in FRUNT ov yaw FACE
Listen in Context
It was so dark, I couldn't see my hand in front of my face.
When the fog rolled in, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
Inside the cave, you can't see your hand in front of your face.
The blackout was so bad last night, you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face in the living room.