How to Pronounce "in the twinkling of an eye"
expression
IN thuh TWING-kuh-ling uhv an EYE
in THUH TWING-kling ov un EYE
Definition
This expression means something happens extremely quickly or instantly, in a very short amount of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtwɪŋkəɫɪŋ/, /ˈtwɪŋkɫɪŋ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈaɪ
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /twˈɪŋklɪŋ/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN thuh TWING-kuh-ling uhv an EYE
UK
in THUH TWING-kling ov un EYE
Listen in Context
The magician disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.
She finished her homework in the twinkling of an eye.
The weather changed in the twinkling of an eye.
Everything can change in the twinkling of an eye, so enjoy the moment.