How to Pronounce "fall by the wayside"
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈweɪˌsaɪd
FAWL by thuh WAY-syd
fˈɔːl/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈeɪsaɪd
FAWL by thee WAY-syd
Definition
To stop participating, get forgotten, or fail to continue with something, often because of difficulty or lack of interest.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈweɪˌsaɪd
British English
fˈɔːl/ /bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈeɪsaɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL by thuh WAY-syd
UK
FAWL by thee WAY-syd
Listen in Context
Many students fall by the wayside during difficult courses.
Some old traditions fall by the wayside over time.
If you don't practice, your skills may fall by the wayside.
When the project started, everyone was excited, but many people fell by the wayside as it got harder.