How to Pronounce "hard to believe"
expression
HARD tuh bee-LEEV
HAHD too bi-LEEV
Definition
Something is 'hard to believe' when it is surprising, shocking, or does not seem true or possible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /bɪˈɫiv
British English
hˈɑːd/ /tˈuː/ /bɪlˈiːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HARD tuh bee-LEEV
UK
HAHD too bi-LEEV
Listen in Context
It's hard to believe how fast children grow up.
The news was hard to believe.
Sometimes the truth is hard to believe.
Wow, that's hard to believe! Are you sure?