How to Pronounce "make the world go around"
expression
MAYK thuh WURLD GOH ur-OWND
MAYK thuh WUHRLD GOH uh-ROUND
Definition
This expression describes something that is very important or essential for life or society to function well. It is often used about things like love, money, or kindness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝɫd/ /ˈɡoʊ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
mˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːld/ /ɡˈəʊ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK thuh WURLD GOH ur-OWND
UK
MAYK thuh WUHRLD GOH uh-ROUND
Listen in Context
Some people say that money makes the world go around.
Love makes the world go around for many people.
Kindness can make the world go around.
It’s not just money—friendship and trust also make the world go around.