How to Pronounce "there's no accounting for taste"
expression
THAIRZ noh uh-KOWN-ing for TAYST
THAIRZ noh uh-KOWN-ting faw TAYST
Definition
Used to say that everyone likes different things and there is no point in arguing about other people's preferences.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɛɹz/ /ˈnoʊ/ /əˈkaʊnɪŋ/, /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈteɪst
British English
ðeəz/ /nəʊ/ /ɐkˈaʊntɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /tˈeɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIRZ noh uh-KOWN-ing for TAYST
UK
THAIRZ noh uh-KOWN-ting faw TAYST
Listen in Context
There's no accounting for taste; he puts ketchup on pizza.
She likes really loud music—there's no accounting for taste.
There's no accounting for taste when it comes to fashion choices.
He loves pineapple on his burger. Well, there's no accounting for taste!