How to Pronounce "warts and all"
expression
ˈwɔɹts/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɔɫ
WORTS-and-AWL
wˈɔːts/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɔːl
WAWTS-and-AWL
Definition
This expression means showing or accepting someone or something as it really is, including all the faults, flaws, or imperfections.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔɹts/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɔɫ
British English
wˈɔːts/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WORTS-and-AWL
UK
WAWTS-and-AWL
Listen in Context
We should accept our friends warts and all.
She showed her art project warts and all.
The writer described his life story warts and all.
I love this old car, warts and all.