How to Pronounce "a hole in the wall"
expression
uh HOHL-in-thuh-wawl
uh HOHL-in-thuh-wawl
Definition
An informal expression for a small, often hidden or unnoticed restaurant, shop, or bar that is simple but often has good food or a unique atmosphere.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
British English
æɪ/ /hˈəʊl/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HOHL-in-thuh-wawl
UK
uh HOHL-in-thuh-wawl
Listen in Context
We found a hole in the wall that serves amazing tacos.
That bar looks like a hole in the wall, but it's very popular.
My favorite restaurant is a hole in the wall near my office.
You'd never guess from the outside, but that place is a hole in the wall with the best burgers in town.