How to Pronounce "comedy of errors"
expression
ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɛɹɝz
KAH-muh-dee uhv ERR-erz
kˈɒmədi/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɛɹəz
KOM-uh-dee ov ERR-uhz
Definition
A situation where many mistakes or misunderstandings happen, often making things funny or confusing. The phrase comes from a famous Shakespeare play.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɛɹɝz
British English
kˈɒmədi/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɛɹəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAH-muh-dee uhv ERR-erz
UK
KOM-uh-dee ov ERR-uhz
Listen in Context
Yesterday was a real comedy of errors at work.
The school play turned into a comedy of errors when the actors forgot their lines.
My attempt to fix the sink ended up as a comedy of errors.
Trying to get everyone on the same Zoom call was a total comedy of errors.