How to Pronounce "fall into the wrong hands"
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
FAWL IN-too thuh RONG HANDZ
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /hˈændz
FAWL IN-tuh thuh RONG HANDZ
Definition
If something falls into the wrong hands, it is obtained by people who might use it for harmful or dangerous purposes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz
British English
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /hˈændz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL IN-too thuh RONG HANDZ
UK
FAWL IN-tuh thuh RONG HANDZ
Listen in Context
If the documents fall into the wrong hands, they could be used against us.
We must protect the password so it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
The key should never fall into the wrong hands.
You have to be careful—if that information falls into the wrong hands, it could cause a lot of trouble.