How to Pronounce "from the sublime to the ridiculous"
expression
FRUHM thuh suh-BLYME tuh thuh ri-DIK-yuh-luhs
from thuh sub-LYME to thuh ri-DIK-yuh-luhs
Definition
This expression describes a situation that changes suddenly from something impressive, beautiful, or serious to something silly or absurd.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /səˈbɫaɪm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjəɫəs
British English
fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /sʌblˈaɪm/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹɪdˈɪkjʊləs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FRUHM thuh suh-BLYME tuh thuh ri-DIK-yuh-luhs
UK
from thuh sub-LYME to thuh ri-DIK-yuh-luhs
Listen in Context
The party went from the sublime to the ridiculous when the power went out.
Her speech moved from the sublime to the ridiculous when she started telling silly jokes.
The movie went from the sublime to the ridiculous in its last scene.
The whole evening was a rollercoaster, going from the sublime to the ridiculous more than once.