How to Pronounce "eye of the beholder"
expression
EYE-uv-thuh bee-HOHLD-er
EYE-ov-thuh bih-HOHLD-uh
Definition
This phrase means that people have different opinions about what is beautiful or valuable, depending on their own views and feelings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /biˈhoʊɫdɝ
British English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /bɪhˈəʊldɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE-uv-thuh bee-HOHLD-er
UK
EYE-ov-thuh bih-HOHLD-uh
Listen in Context
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Art is often judged by the eye of the beholder.
For some, fashion is all about the eye of the beholder.
What looks amazing to you might not appeal to me – it's the eye of the beholder.