How to Pronounce "all work and no play makes jack a dull boy"
expression
AWL WURK and noh PLAY MAYKS JAK uh DUHL BOY
AWL WURK and noh PLAY MAYKS JAK uh DUHL BOY
Definition
This expression means that focusing only on work without any relaxation or fun can make a person boring and unhappy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈwɝk/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈmeɪks/ /ˈdʒæk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdəɫ/ /ˈbɔɪ
British English
ˈɔːl/ /wˈɜːk/ /ˈænd/ /nəʊ/ /plˈeɪ/ /mˈeɪks/ /dʒˈæk/ /æɪ/ /dˈʌl/ /bˈɔɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL WURK and noh PLAY MAYKS JAK uh DUHL BOY
UK
AWL WURK and noh PLAY MAYKS JAK uh DUHL BOY
Listen in Context
My mom said, 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy', so I should go outside.
Remember, 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'—take a break!
He studies all day, but 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'.
You need to relax sometimes—all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, you know!