How to Pronounce "final nail in the coffin"
expression
FIE-nuhl NAIL in thuh KAW-fin
FIE-nuhl NAIL in thuh KOF-in
Definition
The 'final nail in the coffin' is the last event or action that finally destroys or ends something, especially after a series of problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪnəɫ/ /ˈneɪɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɔfɪn
British English
fˈaɪnəl/ /nˈeɪl/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɒfɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIE-nuhl NAIL in thuh KAW-fin
UK
FIE-nuhl NAIL in thuh KOF-in
Listen in Context
The company’s bankruptcy was the final nail in the coffin for the factory.
Losing their top player was the final nail in the coffin for the team’s season.
Her bad test score was the final nail in the coffin for passing the class.
When customers started leaving, it was the final nail in the coffin for the restaurant.