How to Pronounce "lesser of two evils"
expression
LESS-er uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
LESS-uh ov TOO EE-vuhlz
Definition
When you must choose between two bad options, the one that is not as bad as the other is called the 'lesser of two evils.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛsɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈivəɫz
British English
lˈɛsɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈuː/ /ˈiːvəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LESS-er uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
UK
LESS-uh ov TOO EE-vuhlz
Listen in Context
Sometimes you have to pick the lesser of two evils.
Voting for this candidate was the lesser of two evils.
Eating junk food was the lesser of two evils when I forgot my lunch.
I don't like either job offer, but I chose the lesser of two evils.