How to Pronounce "if you'll pardon the expression"
expression
IF YOOL PAR-dun thee ik-SPRESH-un
IF YOOL PAH-dun thee ek-spresh-un
Definition
Used before or after saying something that could sound rude, inappropriate, or unexpected, to show you do not mean to offend.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈjuɫ/ /ˈpɑɹdən/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ɪksˈpɹɛʃən
British English
ˈɪf/ /juːl/ /pˈɑːdən/ /ðə, ði/ /ɛkspɹˈɛʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IF YOOL PAR-dun thee ik-SPRESH-un
UK
IF YOOL PAH-dun thee ek-spresh-un
Listen in Context
He is, if you'll pardon the expression, a bit lazy.
It was, if you'll pardon the expression, a disaster.
She looked, if you'll pardon the expression, shocked.
He's got, if you'll pardon the expression, zero common sense.