How to Pronounce "a pain in the rear"
expression
uh PAYN in thuh REER
uh PAYN in thee REE-uh
Definition
An informal expression to describe someone or something that is very annoying or causes problems; a milder, polite version of 'a pain in the ass' or 'a pain in the neck'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpeɪn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɪɹ
British English
æɪ/ /pˈeɪn/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh PAYN in thuh REER
UK
uh PAYN in thee REE-uh
Listen in Context
My little brother can be a pain in the rear sometimes.
Homework can feel like a pain in the rear after a long day.
That old printer is a pain in the rear to use.
I know he means well, but sometimes he's a real pain in the rear.