How to Pronounce "many a true word is spoken in jest"
expression
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
Definition
This expression means that people often say honest or true things when joking or making fun, even if they don't mean to be serious.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛni/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹu/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈspoʊkən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdʒɛst
British English
mˈɛni/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈuː/ /wˈɜːd/ /ˈɪz/ /spˈəʊkən/ /ˈɪn/ /dʒˈɛst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
UK
MEN-ee uh TROO WURD iz SPOH-kuhn in JEST
Listen in Context
He joked that I am always late, but many a true word is spoken in jest.
Many a true word is spoken in jest when friends tease each other about their habits.
We laughed at his comment, but my mom reminded us that many a true word is spoken in jest.
She teased me about being messy, but honestly, many a true word is spoken in jest.