How to Pronounce "dance to a different tune"
expression
DANS to a DIF-er-uhnt TOON
DAHNS to a DIF-ruhnt TYOON
Definition
To change one's behavior, attitude, or opinion, especially after realizing it is necessary or beneficial. Often used when someone adopts a more agreeable or cooperative approach.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdæns/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɪfɝənt/, /ˈdɪfɹənt/ /ˈtun
British English
dˈɑːns/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /dˈɪfɹənt/ /tjˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DANS to a DIF-er-uhnt TOON
UK
DAHNS to a DIF-ruhnt TYOON
Listen in Context
After the meeting, he started to dance to a different tune.
She will dance to a different tune when she sees the results.
They refused at first, but now they dance to a different tune.
Once he got in trouble, he began to dance to a different tune.