How to Pronounce "a chink in your armor"
expression
uh CHINGK in yur AR-mur
uh CHINGK in yaw AH-muh
Definition
A weakness or vulnerable point in someone’s character, plan, or defenses that can be exploited or can cause problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɪŋk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɑɹmɝ
British English
æɪ/ /tʃˈɪŋk/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈɑː.mə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh CHINGK in yur AR-mur
UK
uh CHINGK in yaw AH-muh
Listen in Context
Every hero has a chink in their armor.
They tried to find a chink in our armor during negotiations.
Her honesty is a chink in her armor because some people take advantage of it.
He seems perfect, but his impatience is a chink in his armor.