How to Pronounce "a hell of a mess"
expression
uh-HEL-uh-vuh-MESS
uh-HELL-uhv-uh-MESS
Definition
An informal and strong way to describe a situation that is extremely disorganized, chaotic, or very difficult to fix.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɛs
British English
æɪ/ /hˈɛl/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /mˈɛs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-HEL-uh-vuh-MESS
UK
uh-HELL-uhv-uh-MESS
Listen in Context
After the party, the kitchen was a hell of a mess.
This project turned into a hell of a mess.
She stepped into a hell of a mess at her new job.
Wow, that's a hell of a mess you've got there—what happened?