How to Pronounce "greatest thing since sliced bread"
expression
GRAY-tuhst THING SINSS SLYST BRED
gray-TUHST thing SINSS slyst bred
Definition
This humorous expression is used to praise something as an amazing new invention, improvement, or idea, suggesting it is as useful or important as when pre-sliced bread first became available.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹeɪtəst/ /ˈθɪŋ/ /ˈsɪns/ /ˈsɫaɪst/ /ˈbɹɛd
British English
ɡɹˈeɪtəst/ /θˈɪŋ/ /sˈɪns/ /slˈaɪst/ /bɹˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRAY-tuhst THING SINSS SLYST BRED
UK
gray-TUHST thing SINSS slyst bred
Listen in Context
This phone is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Online shopping is the greatest thing since sliced bread for busy people.
He thinks his idea is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Everyone acts like streaming services are the greatest thing since sliced bread.