How to Pronounce "the eye of the storm"
expression
thuh EYE uhv thuh STORM
thuh EYE ov thuh STAWM
Definition
Literally, the calm center of a storm or hurricane where the weather is quiet. Figuratively, it means the calm moment or place in the middle of a chaotic or difficult situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɔɹm
British English
ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɔːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh EYE uhv thuh STORM
UK
thuh EYE ov thuh STAWM
Listen in Context
The house was in the eye of the storm during the hurricane.
Right now, we are in the eye of the storm and everything is quiet.
There is often calm air in the eye of the storm.
She was calm, like she was in the eye of the storm, even as chaos broke out around her.