How to Pronounce "a whole nother thing"
expression
uh HOHL NUH-thur THING
uh HOHL NUTH-uh THING
Definition
This informal expression means something is completely different from what was mentioned before, often in an unexpected or stronger way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈnəðɝ/ /ˈθɪŋ
British English
æɪ/ /hˈəʊl/ /ˈnʌðə/ /θˈɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh HOHL NUH-thur THING
UK
uh HOHL NUTH-uh THING
Listen in Context
Reading a book is easy, but writing one is a whole nother thing.
Cooking for family is fun, but catering for 100 people is a whole nother thing.
Living alone is one thing. Living in a new country is a whole nother thing.
I thought driving in my city was tough, but driving in New York? That's a whole nother thing.