How to Pronounce "the reality of the situation"
expression
thuh ree-AL-uh-tee uhv thuh sit-choo-AY-shuhn
thuh ri-AL-i-tee ov thuh sit-choo-AY-shuhn
Definition
What is actually happening or true in a particular circumstance, instead of what people hope, believe, or imagine.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˌɹiˈæɫəˌti/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɹɪˈælɪti/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /sˌɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh ree-AL-uh-tee uhv thuh sit-choo-AY-shuhn
UK
thuh ri-AL-i-tee ov thuh sit-choo-AY-shuhn
Listen in Context
We need to face the reality of the situation and make a decision.
It's hard to accept the reality of the situation sometimes.
He doesn't see the reality of the situation yet.
No matter what we want, the reality of the situation won't change.