How to Pronounce "not as young as one used to be"
expression
NAHT az YUHNG az WUHN YOOSD too BEE
NOT az YUNG az WON YOOZD TOO BEE
Definition
A polite or indirect way to say that someone is getting older; you are not as young or energetic as you were in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈjəŋ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈwən/ /ˈjuzd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi
British English
nˈɒt/ /ˈæs/ /jˈʌŋ/ /ˈæs/ /wˈɒn/ /juːzd/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT az YUHNG az WUHN YOOSD too BEE
UK
NOT az YUNG az WON YOOZD TOO BEE
Listen in Context
I can't run as fast as before—I'm not as young as I used to be.
She gets tired easily now because she's not as young as she used to be.
My back hurts more often; I'm just not as young as I used to be.
I'll skip the late-night party—I'm not as young as I used to be.