How to Pronounce "in a right state"
expression
in-uh-RITE-STAYT
in-uh-RITE-STAYT
Definition
An informal British expression meaning something or someone is in a mess, very disorganized, or in bad condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈsteɪt
British English
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /stˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-uh-RITE-STAYT
UK
in-uh-RITE-STAYT
Listen in Context
His room is in a right state after the party.
Your shoes are in a right state—go clean them.
The kitchen was in a right state after cooking.
Wow, your hair’s in a right state—did you walk through a hurricane?