How to Pronounce "a wolf in sheep's clothing"
expression
uh WUHLF in SHEEPS KLOH-thing
uh WULF in SHEEPS KLOH-thing
Definition
Someone who seems friendly or harmless but is actually dangerous or has bad intentions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwʊɫf/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈʃips/ /ˈkɫoʊðɪŋ
British English
æɪ/ /wˈʊlf/ /ˈɪn/ /ʃiːps/ /klˈəʊðɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh WUHLF in SHEEPS KLOH-thing
UK
uh WULF in SHEEPS KLOH-thing
Listen in Context
Be careful, he is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
The new manager seemed nice, but he turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Sometimes the most helpful person is really a wolf in sheep's clothing.
You can't always trust appearances—some people are a wolf in sheep's clothing.