How to Pronounce "economical with the truth"
expression
ek-uh-NOM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH
ee-kuhn-OM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH
Definition
To be 'economical with the truth' means to deliberately not tell the whole truth; to hide, leave out details, or be slightly dishonest without directly lying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəɫ/, /ˌikəˈnɑmɪkəɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹuθ
British English
ˌiːkənˈɒmɪkəl/ /wˈɪð/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈuːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-uh-NOM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH
UK
ee-kuhn-OM-ih-kuhl with thuh TROOTH
Listen in Context
He was economical with the truth about why he left his job.
The politician was economical with the truth during the interview.
She was economical with the truth about how much the dress cost.
Let's just say he was economical with the truth about his grades.