How to Pronounce "the pen is mightier than the sword"
expression
thuh PEN iz MY-tee-er than thuh SORD
thuh PEN iz MY-tee-uh than thuh SAWD
Definition
This expression means that words, ideas, or writing can have a greater impact or bring more change than violence or force.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɛn/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈmaɪtiɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɔɹd
British English
ðə, ði/ /pˈɛn/ /ˈɪz/ /mˈaɪtɪɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh PEN iz MY-tee-er than thuh SORD
UK
thuh PEN iz MY-tee-uh than thuh SAWD
Listen in Context
People say that the pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword in changing people's minds.
He believes that the pen is mightier than the sword.
Whenever there's a conflict, remember that the pen is mightier than the sword.