How to Pronounce "good things come in small packages"
expression
GOOD-thingz-KUHM-in-SMAWL-PAK-uh-jiz
guhd-THINGZ-kum-in-smawl-PAK-i-jiz
Definition
This expression means that something doesn't have to be big to be valuable or important; sometimes the best or most special things are small in size.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /ˈkəm/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsmɔɫ/ /ˈpækədʒəz/, /ˈpækɪdʒɪz
British English
ɡˈʊd/ /θˈɪŋz/ /kˈʌm/ /ˈɪn/ /smˈɔːl/ /pˈækɪdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOOD-thingz-KUHM-in-SMAWL-PAK-uh-jiz
UK
guhd-THINGZ-kum-in-smawl-PAK-i-jiz
Listen in Context
My dog is tiny, but good things come in small packages.
This gift is small. Remember, good things come in small packages.
She is short, but good things come in small packages.
You shouldn't judge a present by its size—good things come in small packages.