How to Pronounce "see the light of day"
expression
SEE thuh LYTE uhv DAY
SEE thuh LYTE ov DAY
Definition
To appear, be released, or become known for the first time, often after being hidden, unfinished, or secret for a long period.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
sˈiː/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEE thuh LYTE uhv DAY
UK
SEE thuh LYTE ov DAY
Listen in Context
His new book will finally see the light of day next month.
Some secrets never see the light of day.
The plan didn’t see the light of day because of budget cuts.
After years of development, the product finally saw the light of day.