How to Pronounce "a horse of a different color"
expression
uh HORSS uv uh DIF-er-uhnt KUL-er
uh HAWSS ov uh DIF-ruhnt KUL-uh
Definition
This expression means something that is completely different from what was previously discussed or expected—often a different topic or situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɹs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɪfɝənt/, /ˈdɪfɹənt/ /ˈkəɫɝ/, /ˈkɔɫɝ
British English
æɪ/ /hˈɔːs/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /dˈɪfɹənt/ /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HORSS uv uh DIF-er-uhnt KUL-er
UK
uh HAWSS ov uh DIF-ruhnt KUL-uh
Listen in Context
That problem is a horse of a different color.
We were talking about school, but money is a horse of a different color.
Fixing a bike is easy, but a car is a horse of a different color.
Sure, I can paint your room, but fixing the roof is a horse of a different color.