How to Pronounce "an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure"
expression
Definition
This expression means it's better to take small actions to prevent problems than deal with bigger problems later.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaʊns/ /ˈəv/ /pɹiˈvɛnʃən/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈkjʊɹ
British English
ˈɐn/ /ˈaʊns/ /ˈɒv/ /pɹɪvˈɛnʃən/ /ˈɪz/ /bˈɛtɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /æɪ/ /pˈaʊnd/ /ˈɒv/ /kjˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an OUNS uhv pri-VEN-shun iz BET-er than uh POWND uhv KYUR
UK
an OUNS ov priv-EN-shun iz BET-uh than uh POWND ov KYOOR
Listen in Context
My doctor always says, 'An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.'
Washing your hands often proves that 'an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.'
The saying 'an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure' is important in health education.
You may not want to wear sunscreen, but remember, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.