How to Pronounce "under normal circumstances"
expression
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈnɔɹməɫ/ /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsəz/, /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsɪz
UN-der NOR-muhl SUR-kum-stan-siz
ˈʌndɐ/ /nˈɔːməl/ /sˈɜːkəmstˌænsɪz
UN-duh NAW-muhl SUR-kum-STAN-siz
Definition
Used to describe what usually happens if things are not unusual or special; it means in a regular, expected situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəndɝ/ /ˈnɔɹməɫ/ /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsəz/, /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsɪz
British English
ˈʌndɐ/ /nˈɔːməl/ /sˈɜːkəmstˌænsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UN-der NOR-muhl SUR-kum-stan-siz
UK
UN-duh NAW-muhl SUR-kum-STAN-siz
Listen in Context
Under normal circumstances, the store opens at 9 a.m.
We do not accept returns under normal circumstances.
Under normal circumstances, classes finish at 3 p.m.
I would have helped you under normal circumstances, but I was out of town.