How to Pronounce "put aside for a rainy day"
expression
PUT uh-SYD fer uh-RAY-nee DAY
PUT uh-SYD faw ray-nee DAY
Definition
To save money or resources for future times when you might need them, especially in case of unexpected problems or emergencies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /əˈsaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹeɪni/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
pʊt/ /ɐsˈaɪd/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈeɪni/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT uh-SYD fer uh-RAY-nee DAY
UK
PUT uh-SYD faw ray-nee DAY
Listen in Context
It's smart to put aside for a rainy day in case something unexpected happens.
My parents taught me to always put aside for a rainy day.
We try to put aside for a rainy day every month.
After losing his job, he was glad he had put aside for a rainy day.