How to Pronounce "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
expression
uh BURD in thuh HAND iz WURTH TOO in thuh BUSH
uh BURD in thuh HAND iz WURTH TOO in thuh BUSH
Definition
This expression means it is better to keep something you already have than risk losing it by trying to get something better.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɝd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈtu/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbʊʃ
British English
æɪ/ /bˈɜːd/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈænd/ /ˈɪz/ /wˈɜːθ/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʊʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh BURD in thuh HAND iz WURTH TOO in thuh BUSH
UK
uh BURD in thuh HAND iz WURTH TOO in thuh BUSH
Listen in Context
Remember, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
She decided not to change jobs because a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
He kept the offer because a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
You should take the deal—a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, you know.