How to Pronounce "coals to newcastle"
expression
KOHLZ tuh noo-KA-suhl
KUHLZ tuh NYOO-KAH-suhl
Definition
An idiom meaning to do something pointless or unnecessary because it is already well supplied, like bringing coal to a place famous for coal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkoʊɫz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈnuˌkæsəɫ
British English
kˈəʊlz/ /tˈuː/ /ˈnjuːˌkɑːsl̩
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOHLZ tuh noo-KA-suhl
UK
KUHLZ tuh NYOO-KAH-suhl
Listen in Context
Bringing coals to Newcastle means doing something pointless.
Giving bread to a bakery is like sending coals to Newcastle.
You don’t need to buy more pens; it would be coals to Newcastle.
Trying to sell ice in Antarctica is just coals to Newcastle.