How to Pronounce "hard done by"
expression
ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈdən/ /ˈbaɪ
HARD-dun-BY
hˈɑːd/ /dˈʌn/ /bˈaɪ
HAHD-DUN-BY
Definition
If someone feels 'hard done by', they feel they have been treated unfairly or badly compared to others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈdən/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
hˈɑːd/ /dˈʌn/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HARD-dun-BY
UK
HAHD-DUN-BY
Listen in Context
She felt hard done by when they ignored her ideas.
Many people feel hard done by after losing their jobs.
He thought he was hard done by at school.
Stop acting like you’re so hard done by—everyone has bad days.