How to Pronounce "born and raised"
expression
BORN-und-RAIZD
BAWN-and-RAIZD
Definition
Used to describe someone who was both born and spent their childhood in a particular place. It emphasizes a strong connection to that location.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɹeɪzd
British English
bˈɔːn/ /ˈænd/ /ɹˈeɪzd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BORN-und-RAIZD
UK
BAWN-and-RAIZD
Listen in Context
I was born and raised in New York.
She is born and raised in this village.
My parents were born and raised here.
He’s proud to be born and raised in Chicago.