How to Pronounce "same difference"
expression
ˈseɪm/ /ˈdɪfɝəns/, /ˈdɪfɹəns
SAME DIF-er-uhns
sˈeɪm/ /dˈɪfɹəns
SAME DIF-rəns
Definition
An informal way of saying that two things are not truly different, or that the small differences between them do not matter.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈseɪm/ /ˈdɪfɝəns/, /ˈdɪfɹəns
British English
sˈeɪm/ /dˈɪfɹəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAME DIF-er-uhns
UK
SAME DIF-rəns
Listen in Context
You say tomato, I say tomahto—same difference.
Blue shirt, green shirt—same difference to me.
Saturday or Sunday? Same difference—I'm free both days.
You forgot to call me at 9 instead of 8. Same difference, I was awake already.