How to Pronounce "grandfather in"
expression
GRAN-fah-thur-IN
grand-FAH-thuh-IN
Definition
To allow someone to keep following old rules or benefits when new rules are introduced, usually because they started before the change.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹænˌfɑðɝ/, /ˈɡɹændˌfɑðɝ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
ɡɹˈændfɑːðɐ/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRAN-fah-thur-IN
UK
grand-FAH-thuh-IN
Listen in Context
Existing customers were grandfathered in when the company raised prices.
People who bought homes before the new law were grandfathered in.
The old employees were grandfathered in under the new benefits plan.
I was grandfathered in to the unlimited data plan, so I still pay the old price.