How to Pronounce "fool's paradise"
expression
ˈfuɫz/ /ˈpɛɹəˌdaɪs
FOOLZ PAIR-uh-dice
fuːlz/ /pˈæɹədˌaɪs
FOOLZ PAIR-uh-dice
Definition
A situation where someone is happy because they do not see or admit the real problems, living in false hope or illusion.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfuɫz/ /ˈpɛɹəˌdaɪs
British English
fuːlz/ /pˈæɹədˌaɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOOLZ PAIR-uh-dice
UK
FOOLZ PAIR-uh-dice
Listen in Context
He is living in a fool's paradise, thinking his problems will just go away.
Don’t stay in a fool's paradise—face the truth about your job.
Believing you can win the lottery every week is a fool's paradise.
I hate to break it to you, but you're living in a fool's paradise if you think they'll hire you without experience.