How to Pronounce "not worth your while"
expression
ˈnɑt/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ
NAHT WURTH YOR (or YER) WHYL (or WYL)
nˈɒt/ /wˈɜːθ/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈaɪl
NOT WURTH YAW WHYL
Definition
If something is not worth your while, it does not give enough benefits or value to make the time or effort you spend on it worthwhile.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ
British English
nˈɒt/ /wˈɜːθ/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈaɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT WURTH YOR (or YER) WHYL (or WYL)
UK
NOT WURTH YAW WHYL
Listen in Context
It's not worth your while to go if the meeting will be very short.
Cleaning the house alone is not worth your while for just five minutes of guests.
It's not worth your while to wait in line for an hour for a cheap ticket.
Honestly, it's not worth your while to argue with him—he never listens.