How to Pronounce "i wish i'd said that"
expression
EYE WISH EYED SED THAT or THUHT
EYE-WISH EYED-SED THAT
Definition
You use this phrase when you hear someone say something clever, funny, or insightful, and you feel you would like to have said it yourself.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈwɪʃ/ /ˈaɪd/ /ˈsɛd/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət
British English
ˈaɪ/ /wˈɪʃ/ /aɪd/ /sˈɛd/ /ðˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE WISH EYED SED THAT or THUHT
UK
EYE-WISH EYED-SED THAT
Listen in Context
When my friend made a smart joke, I thought, 'I wish I'd said that.'
After the meeting, she said, 'I wish I'd said that' about his comment.
He heard a perfect answer and thought, 'I wish I'd said that.'
Wow, that comeback was brilliant—I wish I'd said that!