How to Pronounce "a cut above average"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkət/ /əˈbəv/ /ˈævɝɪdʒ/, /ˈævɹədʒ/, /ˈævɹɪdʒ
uh KUT uh-BUV AV-ruhj
æɪ/ /kˈʌt/ /əbˈʌv/ /ˈævɹɪdʒ
uh KUT uh-BUV AV-rij
Definition
Describes something or someone as slightly better than what is normal or typical, but not extremely outstanding.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkət/ /əˈbəv/ /ˈævɝɪdʒ/, /ˈævɹədʒ/, /ˈævɹɪdʒ
British English
æɪ/ /kˈʌt/ /əbˈʌv/ /ˈævɹɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh KUT uh-BUV AV-ruhj
UK
uh KUT uh-BUV AV-rij
Listen in Context
Her chocolate cake is a cut above average.
This phone is a cut above average in terms of battery life.
His performance was a cut above average.
The service at this restaurant is definitely a cut above average.