How to Pronounce "bad news travels fast"
expression
BAD nyooz trav-uhlz FAST
BAD nyooz TRAV-uhlz FARST
Definition
This expression means that when something bad happens, people find out about it very quickly. It suggests negative news or gossip spreads faster than good news.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæd/ /ˈnjuz/, /ˈnuz/ /ˈtɹævəɫz/ /ˈfæst
British English
bˈæd/ /njˈuːz/ /tɹˈævəlz/ /fˈɑːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAD nyooz trav-uhlz FAST
UK
BAD nyooz TRAV-uhlz FARST
Listen in Context
Bad news travels fast, so everyone at school heard about the accident quickly.
They say that bad news travels fast, and that's true in our office.
Bad news travels fast around town when something goes wrong.
I can't believe how quickly Sarah found out—bad news travels fast!