How to Pronounce "it takes all kinds to make a world"
expression
IT TAYKS AWL KYNDS tuh MAYK uh WURLD
it TAYKS AWL KYNDS tuh MAYK uh WURRLD
Definition
This expression means that the world is full of many different people, each with their own ideas, personalities, and behaviors. It suggests that variety among people is normal and necessary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈteɪks/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈkaɪndz/, /ˈkaɪnz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɝɫd
British English
ˈɪt/ /tˈeɪks/ /ˈɔːl/ /kˈaɪndz/ /tˈuː/ /mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /wˈɜːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IT TAYKS AWL KYNDS tuh MAYK uh WURLD
UK
it TAYKS AWL KYNDS tuh MAYK uh WURRLD
Listen in Context
It takes all kinds to make a world—everyone is different.
She wears really bright clothes, but it takes all kinds to make a world.
Some people like pineapple on pizza—it takes all kinds to make a world.
He collects bottle caps from every country. Well, it takes all kinds to make a world.