How to Pronounce "go from zero to hero"
expression
GOH frum ZEE-roh / ZIH-roh to / tuh / tih HEE-roh / HIH-roh
guh-OH from zee-UH-roh tu HEE-uh-roh
Definition
To suddenly or quickly change from being unsuccessful or unrecognized to being very successful or admired.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈziɹoʊ/, /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhiɹoʊ/, /ˈhɪɹoʊ
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /fɹˈɒm/ /zˈiəɹəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /hˈiəɹəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH frum ZEE-roh / ZIH-roh to / tuh / tih HEE-roh / HIH-roh
UK
guh-OH from zee-UH-roh tu HEE-uh-roh
Listen in Context
He went from zero to hero after winning the championship.
With hard work, anyone can go from zero to hero.
The movie shows the main character going from zero to hero.
She went from zero to hero overnight when her video went viral.