How to Pronounce "the apple does not fall far from the tree"
expression
Definition
This expression means that children often resemble or behave like their parents, either in appearance, character, or abilities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈæpəɫ/ /ˈdəz/, /dɪz/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈfɑɹ/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹi
British English
ðə, ði/ /ˈæpəl/ /dəʊz/ /nˈɒt/ /fˈɔːl/ /fˈɑː/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh AP-uhl duz NOT FAHL FAR fruhm thuh TREE
UK
thuh AP-uhl dohz NOT FAWL FAR from thuh TREE
Listen in Context
People say the apple does not fall far from the tree when they see a child act like their parent.
Sarah is talented at music, just like her father—the apple does not fall far from the tree.
Tom got in trouble at school, just like his dad did. The apple does not fall far from the tree.
When I saw Anna arguing like her mom, I thought, 'the apple does not fall far from the tree.'