How to Pronounce "work out for the best"
expression
WURK-owt-fer-thuh-BEST
WURK-owt-for-thuh-BEST
Definition
When a situation ends in a positive way, even if it was difficult or uncertain at first.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛst
British English
wˈɜːk/ /ˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK-owt-fer-thuh-BEST
UK
WURK-owt-for-thuh-BEST
Listen in Context
I lost my old job, but it worked out for the best because I found a better one.
Sometimes things seem bad at first, but they work out for the best.
Missing the train worked out for the best because we avoided a big storm.
It was tough when we had to move, but looking back, it worked out for the best.