How to Pronounce "born with a silver spoon in your mouth"
expression
BORN with uh SIL-ver SPOON in yer MOWTH
BORN with ay SIL-vuh SPOON in yaw MOWTH
Definition
This expression means to be born into a wealthy and privileged family, without needing to struggle for money or opportunities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɔɹn/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɪɫvɝ/ /ˈspun/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaʊθ
British English
bˈɔːn/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /sˈɪlvɐ/ /spˈuːn/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /mʌʊθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BORN with uh SIL-ver SPOON in yer MOWTH
UK
BORN with ay SIL-vuh SPOON in yaw MOWTH
Listen in Context
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so he never had to worry about money.
People think she is successful only because she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
He never worked hard because he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Don't judge him just because he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth—he works hard, too.