How to Pronounce "worst comes to worst"
expression
WURST KUHMZ tuh WURST
WURST kumz tuu WURST
Definition
Used to talk about what you will do if the most negative or difficult situation happens.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝst/ /ˈkəmz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɝst
British English
wˈɜːst/ /kˈʌmz/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɜːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURST KUHMZ tuh WURST
UK
WURST kumz tuu WURST
Listen in Context
If worst comes to worst, we can call a taxi.
Bring extra food, just in case worst comes to worst.
We can always sleep at my house if worst comes to worst.
I doubt it will rain, but if worst comes to worst, we've got umbrellas.