How to Pronounce "without missing a beat"
expression
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbit
wi-THOWT MISS-ing uh BEET
wɪðˈaʊt/ /mˈɪsɪŋ/ /æɪ/ /bˈiːt
with-OWT MISS-ing uh BEET
Definition
To do or say something instantly and confidently, without hesitation or interruption.
IPA Transcription
American English
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbit
British English
wɪðˈaʊt/ /mˈɪsɪŋ/ /æɪ/ /bˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
wi-THOWT MISS-ing uh BEET
UK
with-OWT MISS-ing uh BEET
Listen in Context
She answered the question without missing a beat.
He caught the ball and threw it back without missing a beat.
The teacher continued the lesson without missing a beat after the interruption.
When I dropped my plate, she joked without missing a beat.