How to Pronounce "accident waiting to happen"
expression
AK-suh-dent WAY-ting tuh HAP-un
AK-si-dent WAY-ting too HAP-un
Definition
A situation, thing, or person that is very likely to cause trouble, harm, or an accident soon unless something changes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæksədənt/ /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhæpən
British English
ˈæksɪdənt/ /wˈeɪtɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /hˈæpən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AK-suh-dent WAY-ting tuh HAP-un
UK
AK-si-dent WAY-ting too HAP-un
Listen in Context
That broken ladder is an accident waiting to happen.
Leaving candles near curtains is an accident waiting to happen.
This old playground is an accident waiting to happen.
Look at that mess of wires—it's an accident waiting to happen.