How to Pronounce "a tough nut to crack"
expression
uh TUHF NUT tuh KRAK
uh TUHF NUT too KRAK
Definition
A person or problem that is very difficult to deal with, understand, or solve.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtəf/ /ˈnət/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈkɹæk
British English
æɪ/ /tˈʌf/ /nˈʌt/ /tˈuː/ /kɹˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh TUHF NUT tuh KRAK
UK
uh TUHF NUT too KRAK
Listen in Context
Math is a tough nut to crack for many students.
Fixing the old car was a tough nut to crack.
This puzzle is a tough nut to crack.
Convincing her to join us was a tough nut to crack, but we finally did it.