How to Pronounce "things haven't been easy"
expression
ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈhævən/, /ˈhævənt/ /ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn/ /ˈizi
THINGZ HAV-uhnt BIN EE-zee
θˈɪŋz/ /ˈhævənt/ /bˈiːn/ /ˈiːzi
THINGZ HAV-uhnt BEEN EE-zee
Definition
Used to express that life or a situation has been difficult or challenging recently.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈhævən/, /ˈhævənt/ /ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn/ /ˈizi
British English
θˈɪŋz/ /ˈhævənt/ /bˈiːn/ /ˈiːzi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THINGZ HAV-uhnt BIN EE-zee
UK
THINGZ HAV-uhnt BEEN EE-zee
Listen in Context
Things haven't been easy since I lost my job.
After the accident, things haven't been easy for our family.
Things haven't been easy lately, but I'm trying to stay positive.
Honestly, things haven't been easy, but I don't want to give up.