How to Pronounce "come by honestly"
expression
KUHM-BY AH-nuhs-lee
KUM-BY ON-ist-lee
Definition
To inherit a trait, quality, or possession from your family or parents in a natural or legitimate way, not by cheating or pretending. Often used to explain why someone is a certain way, because their relatives are similar.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈɑnəsɫi/, /ˈɑnəstɫi
British English
kˈʌm/ /bˈaɪ/ /ˈɒnɪstli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM-BY AH-nuhs-lee
UK
KUM-BY ON-ist-lee
Listen in Context
He comes by his sense of humor honestly; his whole family is funny.
She comes by her artistic talent honestly through her mother.
If you're stubborn, you probably come by it honestly.
"You love to cook? You must come by it honestly, with a chef for a dad!"