How to Pronounce "not what is cracked up to be"
expression
NAHT WHUHT IZ KRAKT UHP TOO BEE
NOT WOT IZ KRAKT UHP TOO BEE
Definition
Describes something that is disappointing or not as good as people claim. It means it doesn't live up to its reputation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈkɹækt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi
British English
nˈɒt/ /wˈɒt/ /ˈɪz/ /kɹˈækt/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT WHUHT IZ KRAKT UHP TOO BEE
UK
NOT WOT IZ KRAKT UHP TOO BEE
Listen in Context
The new phone is not what it's cracked up to be.
That movie was not what it’s cracked up to be.
The restaurant is not what it's cracked up to be.
Everyone talks about that club, but honestly, it's not what it's cracked up to be.