How to Pronounce "a far cry from"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɑɹ/ /ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈfɹəm
uh FAR-krye-frum
æɪ/ /fˈɑː/ /kɹˈaɪ/ /fɹˈɒm
uh FAR-krye-from
Definition
Used to show that two things are very different from each other, especially when something is much less or worse than what was expected or compared.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɑɹ/ /ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈfɹəm
British English
æɪ/ /fˈɑː/ /kɹˈaɪ/ /fɹˈɒm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh FAR-krye-frum
UK
uh FAR-krye-from
Listen in Context
Life in the city is a far cry from the quiet village where I grew up.
His new job is a far cry from what he expected.
The weather here is a far cry from what we had last year.
This hotel is a far cry from the photos online.