How to Pronounce "all in the family"
expression
AWL in thuh FAM-uh-lee
AWL in thuh FAM-i-lee
Definition
Used to say that something happens or is kept within one family, such as problems, secrets, or advantages being shared only among family members.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfæməɫi/, /ˈfæmɫi
British English
ˈɔːl/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈæmɪli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL in thuh FAM-uh-lee
UK
AWL in thuh FAM-i-lee
Listen in Context
Some people say politics here is all in the family.
It's best to keep this problem all in the family.
Her new job was all in the family, given by her uncle.
They prefer to keep their business all in the family.