How to Pronounce "been under the weather"
expression
BIN UN-der thuh WETH-er
BEEN UN-duh thuh WETH-uh
Definition
To feel sick or not well, usually with mild illness such as a cold. Used in informal, everyday speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɛðɝ
British English
bˈiːn/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BIN UN-der thuh WETH-er
UK
BEEN UN-duh thuh WETH-uh
Listen in Context
I have been under the weather this week.
She didn't come to school because she had been under the weather.
Sorry I missed your call, I've been under the weather.
I've been under the weather lately, so I'm taking it easy.