How to Pronounce "come in useful"
expression
KUHM-in-YOOS-fuhl
KUM-in-YOOS-fuhl
Definition
To be helpful or valuable in a particular situation or when needed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjusfəɫ
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈuːsfəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM-in-YOOS-fuhl
UK
KUM-in-YOOS-fuhl
Listen in Context
This knife could come in useful while camping.
Keep this phone number. It might come in useful.
Her advice will definitely come in useful for your trip.
You never know when an extra pen will come in useful.