How to Pronounce "greater of two evils"
expression
GRAY-ter uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
GRAY-tuh ov too EE-vuhlz
Definition
This expression means the worse of two bad choices or situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹeɪtɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈivəɫz
British English
ɡɹˈeɪtɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈuː/ /ˈiːvəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRAY-ter uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
UK
GRAY-tuh ov too EE-vuhlz
Listen in Context
He had to choose the greater of two evils in the election.
Picking the greater of two evils is never easy.
Sometimes, we must accept the greater of two evils to move forward.
When both jobs were terrible, she tried to avoid the greater of two evils.