How to Pronounce "horses for courses"
expression
ˈhɔɹsəz/, /ˈhɔɹsɪz/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈkɔɹsəz/, /ˈkɔɹsɪz
HOR-siz fer KOR-siz
hˈɔːsɪz/ /fˈɔː/ /kˈɔːsɪz
HAW-siz faw KAW-siz
Definition
This expression means that different people or things are suited for different tasks. What works well in one situation might not work in another.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɔɹsəz/, /ˈhɔɹsɪz/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈkɔɹsəz/, /ˈkɔɹsɪz
British English
hˈɔːsɪz/ /fˈɔː/ /kˈɔːsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOR-siz fer KOR-siz
UK
HAW-siz faw KAW-siz
Listen in Context
You need an expert for this project—horses for courses.
Some students learn best by reading, others by doing—horses for courses.
We need a strong swimmer for this part—horses for courses!
Look, I wouldn’t ask Tom to bake—horses for courses, you know?