How to Pronounce "a word to the wise"
expression
uh WURD tuh thuh WYZ
uh WUHD too thuh WYZ
Definition
This expression means a brief warning or hint is enough for a smart person to understand or take action.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪz
British English
æɪ/ /wˈɜːd/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh WURD tuh thuh WYZ
UK
uh WUHD too thuh WYZ
Listen in Context
A word to the wise: don't leave your bag unattended.
Before the test, he said, 'A word to the wise: review chapter 3.'
A word to the wise: it gets very cold after sunset.
Just a word to the wise—don’t trust the elevators in this building.