How to Pronounce "cast pearls before swine"
expression
KAST PERLZ bee-FOR SWINE
KAHST PERLZ bif-AW SWINE
Definition
To give something valuable to people who do not appreciate or understand its worth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæst/ /ˈpɝɫz/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈswaɪn
British English
kˈɑːst/ /pˈɜːlz/ /bɪfˈɔː/ /swˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAST PERLZ bee-FOR SWINE
UK
KAHST PERLZ bif-AW SWINE
Listen in Context
Giving your best advice to someone who never listens is like casting pearls before swine.
Explaining art history to children may feel like casting pearls before swine.
Some say sharing deep poetry with critics is like casting pearls before swine.
Honestly, talking about philosophy at this party feels like casting pearls before swine.