How to Pronounce "fall between the cracks"
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /bitˈwin/, /bɪtˈwin/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
FAWL bee-TWEEN thuh KRAKS
fˈɔːl/ /bɪtwˈiːn/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
FAWL bit-WEEN thuh KRAKS
Definition
To be forgotten, ignored, or not noticed, usually by mistake or because someone is not paying enough attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /bitˈwin/, /bɪtˈwin/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
British English
fˈɔːl/ /bɪtwˈiːn/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL bee-TWEEN thuh KRAKS
UK
FAWL bit-WEEN thuh KRAKS
Listen in Context
Sometimes important details fall between the cracks during busy days.
We don’t want any student to fall between the cracks at school.
The complaint fell between the cracks and nobody answered it.
Her application must've fallen between the cracks because she never heard back.