How to Pronounce "not a pretty sight"
expression
ˈnɑt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈsaɪt
NAHT uh PRIT-ee SYTE
nˈɒt/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈɪti/ /sˈaɪt
NOT uh PRIT-ee SYTE
Definition
Used to describe something that looks unpleasant, ugly, or upsetting to see. Often refers to a messy, shocking, or uncomfortable scene.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈsaɪt
British English
nˈɒt/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈɪti/ /sˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT uh PRIT-ee SYTE
UK
NOT uh PRIT-ee SYTE
Listen in Context
After the storm, the park was not a pretty sight.
His room is not a pretty sight when he doesn't clean it.
The car accident was not a pretty sight.
Trust me, opening my fridge right now is not a pretty sight.