How to Pronounce "before you know it"
expression
ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈju/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
bi-FOR yoo NOH it
bɪfˈɔː/ /jˈuː/ /nˈəʊ/ /ˈɪt
bi-FOR yoo NOH it
Definition
Used to say that something will happen very quickly or sooner than you think.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈju/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
bɪfˈɔː/ /jˈuː/ /nˈəʊ/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-FOR yoo NOH it
UK
bi-FOR yoo NOH it
Listen in Context
You'll feel better before you know it.
Summer will be here before you know it.
The baby will start walking before you know it.
Keep practicing and before you know it, you'll master English.