How to Pronounce "this is where i came in"
expression
THIS iz WARE eye KAYM IN
THIS iz WAIR eye KAYM IN
Definition
You say this to indicate that a situation has repeated or returned to a point where you first became involved or started paying attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɪs/, /ðɪs/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈkeɪm/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
ðˈɪs/ /ˈɪz/ /wˈeə/ /ˈaɪ/ /kˈeɪm/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THIS iz WARE eye KAYM IN
UK
THIS iz WAIR eye KAYM IN
Listen in Context
This is where I came in—I remember this part from earlier.
When the story repeated, she said, "This is where I came in."
This is where I came in last time, and now it's happening again.
I've sat through this meeting before—this is where I came in.