How to Pronounce "for good measure"
expression
for/fur/fur-GOOD/gid-MEH-zher
faw-GOOD-MEH-zhu
Definition
Used to mean adding something extra to what is already there, to be sure or to make the total better.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈmɛʒɝ
British English
fˈɔː/ /ɡˈʊd/ /mˈɛʒɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
for/fur/fur-GOOD/gid-MEH-zher
UK
faw-GOOD-MEH-zhu
Listen in Context
She gave him another cookie for good measure.
Add some salt for good measure.
He checked his answers twice for good measure.
I locked the door and, for good measure, closed the windows too.