How to Pronounce "woman of few words"
expression
WOO-muhn uhv FYOO WURDZ
WUHM-uhn OV fyoo WURDZ
Definition
A 'woman of few words' is a woman who speaks very little; she usually says only what is necessary and doesn't talk much.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwʊmən/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfju/ /ˈwɝdz
British English
wˈʊmən/ /ˈɒv/ /fjˈuː/ /wˈɜːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WOO-muhn uhv FYOO WURDZ
UK
WUHM-uhn OV fyoo WURDZ
Listen in Context
My aunt is a woman of few words.
Anna is a woman of few words, but everyone listens when she speaks.
She is a woman of few words and prefers to listen.
Don't expect long stories from Sarah—she's a woman of few words.