How to Pronounce "a leopard cannot change his spots"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛpɝd/ /ˈkænɑt/, /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/ /ˈspɑts
uh LEP-erd kuh-NOT CHAYNJ hiz SPAHTS
æɪ/ /lˈɛpəd/ /kəˈnɑt/ /tʃˈeɪndʒ/ /hˈɪz/ /spˈɒts
uh LEP-uhd kuh-NOT CHAYNJ hiz SPOTS
Definition
This expression means people cannot change their true nature or character, even if they try.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛpɝd/ /ˈkænɑt/, /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/ /ˈspɑts
British English
æɪ/ /lˈɛpəd/ /kəˈnɑt/ /tʃˈeɪndʒ/ /hˈɪz/ /spˈɒts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh LEP-erd kuh-NOT CHAYNJ hiz SPAHTS
UK
uh LEP-uhd kuh-NOT CHAYNJ hiz SPOTS
Listen in Context
People say a leopard cannot change his spots when someone keeps making the same mistakes.
My brother lies a lot; a leopard cannot change his spots.
She promised to be on time, but a leopard cannot change his spots.
You can tell him to stop being rude, but a leopard cannot change his spots.