How to Pronounce "make matters worse"
expression
MAYK MAT-urz WURS
MAYK MAT-uhz WURS
Definition
To cause a bad situation to become even more difficult or unpleasant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈmætɝz/ /ˈwɝs
British English
mˈeɪk/ /mˈætəz/ /wˈɜːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK MAT-urz WURS
UK
MAYK MAT-uhz WURS
Listen in Context
I lost my keys, and to make matters worse, it started to rain.
I was late for school and, to make matters worse, I forgot my homework.
He was sick, and to make matters worse, he missed the important meeting.
The car broke down, and to make matters worse, my phone died.