How to Pronounce "call a spade a spade"
expression
KAHL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD
KAWL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD
Definition
To speak very directly and truthfully, even if it may be uncomfortable or blunt; to say things as they really are.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspeɪd/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspeɪd
British English
kˈɔːl/ /æɪ/ /spˈeɪd/ /æɪ/ /spˈeɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD
UK
KAWL uh SPAYD uh SPAYD
Listen in Context
She always calls a spade a spade, even if people don't like it.
It's important to call a spade a spade when solving problems.
My dad always calls a spade a spade with us.
I appreciate it when people call a spade a spade rather than sugarcoating things.