How to Pronounce "there but for the grace of god"
expression
THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD
THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD
Definition
This expression is used when seeing someone in a difficult situation, to mean you recognize the same thing could easily have happened to you, except for good fortune or divine help.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɡɑd
British English
ðˈeə/ /bˈʌt/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈeɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /ɡˈɒd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD
UK
THAIR but for the GRAYS uhv GOD
Listen in Context
When I saw the accident, I thought, 'there but for the grace of God go I.'
She lost her home, and I remembered 'there but for the grace of God.'
Many people say 'there but for the grace of God' in hard times.
Looking at the news, I can't help but think, 'there but for the grace of God.'