How to Pronounce "better than nothing"
expression
ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈnəθɪŋ
BET-er than NUTH-ing
bˈɛtɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /nˈʌθɪŋ
BET-uh than NUTH-ing
Definition
This expression means that something, even if it's not ideal or not much, is still preferable to having nothing at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈnəθɪŋ
British English
bˈɛtɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /nˈʌθɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BET-er than NUTH-ing
UK
BET-uh than NUTH-ing
Listen in Context
It's not much, but it's better than nothing.
A sandwich is better than nothing if you're hungry.
I only got a small bonus, but it's better than nothing.
We didn't have all the tools, but what we had was better than nothing.