How to Pronounce "appearances can be deceiving"

expression

uh-PEER-un-suz kuhn bee dih-SEE-ving

uh-PEER-un-siz kan bee dih-SEE-ving

Definition

This expression means that the way something or someone looks does not always show what they are really like or what the truth is.

American English

əˈpɪɹənsəz/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /dɪˈsivɪŋ

British English

ɐpˈiəɹənsɪz/ /kˈæn/ /bˈiː/ /dɪsˈiːvɪŋ

uh-PEER-un-suz kuhn bee dih-SEE-ving

uh-PEER-un-siz kan bee dih-SEE-ving

Appearances can be deceiving; that small dog is actually very brave.

He looks angry, but appearances can be deceiving.

Remember, appearances can be deceiving when meeting new people.

I thought the restaurant would be bad because it looked old, but appearances can be deceiving.