How to Pronounce "learn to walk before one can run"
expression
LURN tuh WAWK bih-FOR wuhn kan RUN
LURN tuh WAWK bif-AW won kan RUN
Definition
This expression means you should master basic skills before trying something more difficult. It reminds people to take things step by step.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɝn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈɹən
British English
lˈɜːn/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɔːk/ /bɪfˈɔː/ /wˈɒn/ /kˈæn/ /ɹˈʌn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LURN tuh WAWK bih-FOR wuhn kan RUN
UK
LURN tuh WAWK bif-AW won kan RUN
Listen in Context
Before starting a big project, remember to learn to walk before one can run.
Children must learn to walk before one can run in school subjects, too.
If you want to play the guitar well, you need to learn to walk before one can run.
He just started programming but wants to build an app already—I told him to learn to walk before one can run.