How to Pronounce "thorn in the flesh"
expression
THORN in thuh FLESH
THAWN in thuh FLESH
Definition
A person, problem, or thing that consistently causes trouble or annoyance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɔɹn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɫɛʃ
British English
θˈɔːn/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /flˈɛʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THORN in thuh FLESH
UK
THAWN in thuh FLESH
Listen in Context
The broken printer was a thorn in the flesh for the whole office.
For years, noisy neighbors were a thorn in the flesh to Sarah.
This error is a thorn in the flesh of the software team.
Ever since Tom joined, he’s been a real thorn in the flesh with his endless complaints.