How to Pronounce "from rags to riches"
expression
FRUHM RAGZ tuh RICH-iz
fruhm RAGZ tuh RICH-iz
Definition
Describes a situation where someone rises from being very poor to becoming very rich and successful.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹəm/ /ˈɹæɡz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹɪtʃəz/, /ˈɹɪtʃɪz
British English
fɹˈɒm/ /ɹˈæɡz/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈɪtʃɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FRUHM RAGZ tuh RICH-iz
UK
fruhm RAGZ tuh RICH-iz
Listen in Context
She went from rags to riches after starting her own company.
His life story is a real from rags to riches tale.
The movie shows a from rags to riches journey.
He truly went from rags to riches—ten years ago, he had nothing.