How to Pronounce "the best things come in small packages"
expression
thuh BEST thingz KUHM in SMAWL PAK-uh-jiz
thuh BEST thingz KUHM in SMAWL PAK-i-jiz
Definition
This expression means that valuable, wonderful, or important things are not always large or obvious; sometimes great things come in small or modest forms.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛst/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈkəm/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsmɔɫ/ /ˈpækədʒəz/, /ˈpækɪdʒɪz
British English
ðə, ði/ /bˈɛst/ /θˈɪŋz/ /kˈʌm/ /ˈɪn/ /smˈɔːl/ /pˈækɪdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh BEST thingz KUHM in SMAWL PAK-uh-jiz
UK
thuh BEST thingz KUHM in SMAWL PAK-i-jiz
Listen in Context
The best things come in small packages when you open a tiny box and find a beautiful ring.
She is tiny but very strong—the best things come in small packages.
This little phone does everything! The best things come in small packages.
Don't judge the gift by its size—the best things come in small packages.