How to Pronounce "in one ear and out the other"
expression
IN wun EER and OWT thee UTH-er
in won EE-uh and OWT thuh UTH-uh
Definition
This expression means someone does not pay attention or remember what they hear; information is quickly forgotten or ignored.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈwən/ /ˈiɹ/, /ˈɪɹ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəðɝ
British English
ˈɪn/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈiə/ /ˈænd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN wun EER and OWT thee UTH-er
UK
in won EE-uh and OWT thuh UTH-uh
Listen in Context
I told him to clean his room, but it went in one ear and out the other.
For some students, lessons go in one ear and out the other.
She knows what to do, but sometimes advice goes in one ear and out the other.
Honestly, everything I say to my brother goes in one ear and out the other.