How to Pronounce "have seen better days"
expression
HAV seen BET-er DAYZ
hav SEEN BET-uh DAYZ
Definition
Used to say that something (or someone) is not in good condition now but was in better condition in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈsin/ /ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈdeɪz
British English
hæv/ /sˈiːn/ /bˈɛtɐ/ /dˈeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV seen BET-er DAYZ
UK
hav SEEN BET-uh DAYZ
Listen in Context
This old chair has seen better days.
My shoes have seen better days.
That car really has seen better days.
I know my phone has seen better days, but it still works.