How to Pronounce "couldn't be better"
expression
ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈbɛtɝ
KUUD-nt bee BET-er
ˈkʊd(ə)nt/ /bˈiː/ /bˈɛtɐ
KUD-nt bee BET-uh
Definition
A common expression meaning everything is going very well or there is nothing to complain about; often used in response to 'How are you?' or 'How is it going?'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈbɛtɝ
British English
ˈkʊd(ə)nt/ /bˈiː/ /bˈɛtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUUD-nt bee BET-er
UK
KUD-nt bee BET-uh
Listen in Context
How are you? Couldn't be better.
My new job? Couldn't be better.
This holiday couldn't be better.
"How's life?" "Honestly, it couldn't be better right now."