How to Pronounce "the customer is always right"
expression
thuh KUH-stuh-mur iz AWL-wayz right
thuh KUS-tuh-muh iz AWL-wayz right
Definition
This expression means that businesses should treat customers as if their opinions or complaints are correct, even when they may not be, to provide good service.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkəstəmɝ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/, /ˈɔɫwiz/ /ˈɹaɪt
British English
ðə, ði/ /kˈʌstəmɐ/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɔːlweɪz/ /ɹˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh KUH-stuh-mur iz AWL-wayz right
UK
thuh KUS-tuh-muh iz AWL-wayz right
Listen in Context
In our store, the customer is always right.
Many companies believe that the customer is always right.
Good customer service means thinking that the customer is always right.
You know the saying, 'the customer is always right,' but sometimes it's really tough to agree.