How to Pronounce "the pot is calling the kettle black"
expression
thuh POT iz KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
thuh POT iz KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
Definition
This expression is used when someone criticizes another person for a fault they also have themselves.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɑt/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈkɔɫɪŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɛtəɫ/ /ˈbɫæk
British English
ðə, ði/ /pˈɒt/ /ˈɪz/ /kˈɔːlɪŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɛtəl/ /blˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh POT iz KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
UK
thuh POT iz KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
Listen in Context
When Tim said Anna was being messy, it was the pot is calling the kettle black.
Saying I talk too much? That's the pot is calling the kettle black.
Calling me late again? That's the pot is calling the kettle black.
Jake telling me to clean my room? That's totally the pot is calling the kettle black.