How to Pronounce "fall through the cracks"
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
FAWL thru thuh KRAKS
fˈɔːl/ /θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
FAWL throo thuh KRAKS
Definition
If something or someone falls through the cracks, they are forgotten, ignored, or missed, often because of a mistake or a system's failure.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹæks
British English
fˈɔːl/ /θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL thru thuh KRAKS
UK
FAWL throo thuh KRAKS
Listen in Context
Some students fall through the cracks and do not get the help they need.
If applications fall through the cracks, people might miss important opportunities.
Sometimes, important emails fall through the cracks and are not answered.
We try to check everything, but a few cases always fall through the cracks.