How to Pronounce "your bark is worse than your bite"
expression
yor BARK iz WURS than yor BYTE
yaw BAHK iz WURS than yaw BYTE
Definition
This expression means that someone sounds or acts more aggressive or threatening than they really are; their words or threats are stronger than their actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɑɹk/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈwɝs/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbaɪt
British English
jˈɔː/ /bˈɑːk/ /ˈɪz/ /wˈɜːs/ /ðˈɐn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
yor BARK iz WURS than yor BYTE
UK
yaw BAHK iz WURS than yaw BYTE
Listen in Context
Don't worry about Mr. Evans. Your bark is worse than your bite.
My mom yells, but her bark is worse than her bite.
At school, the principal looks strict, but his bark is worse than his bite.
Trust me, I'm not scared—your bark is worse than your bite.