How to Pronounce "riddle wrapped in an enigma"
expression
RID-uhl RAPT in in AN uh-nihg-muh
rih-DUHL rapt in UN en-IG-muh
Definition
Something or someone that is extremely mysterious, difficult to understand, or impossible to explain because of many layers of mystery.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɪdəɫ/ /ˈɹæpt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ɪˈnɪɡmə
British English
ɹˈɪdəl/ /ɹˈæpt/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɐn/ /ɛnˈɪɡmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RID-uhl RAPT in in AN uh-nihg-muh
UK
rih-DUHL rapt in UN en-IG-muh
Listen in Context
The ancient text is a riddle wrapped in an enigma.
His story is a riddle wrapped in an enigma.
That painting is a riddle wrapped in an enigma to the experts.
Trying to figure out why he left is a riddle wrapped in an enigma.