How to Pronounce "in the neighborhood of"
expression
in thuh NAY-ber-hood uhv
in thuh NAY-buh-hood ov
Definition
This expression is used to give an approximate number or amount, meaning 'about' or 'around'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈneɪbɝˌhʊd/ /ˈəv
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /nˈeɪbəhˌʊd/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh NAY-ber-hood uhv
UK
in thuh NAY-buh-hood ov
Listen in Context
The car costs in the neighborhood of $20,000.
He makes in the neighborhood of 50 phone calls a day.
There were in the neighborhood of 200 people at the event.
We're looking to spend in the neighborhood of two hours on this project.