How to Pronounce "a nip in the air"
expression
uh NIP in thee AIR
uh NIP in thee AIR
Definition
This phrase means that the air feels slightly cold, especially in the morning or evening, suggesting that the weather is changing or getting cooler.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnɪp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɹ
British English
æɪ/ /nˈɪp/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh NIP in thee AIR
UK
uh NIP in thee AIR
Listen in Context
There's a nip in the air this morning, so wear a jacket.
I felt a nip in the air when I went outside last night.
There is a nip in the air as autumn begins.
It's not really cold, but there's a nip in the air as the sun goes down.