How to Pronounce "i'll be a monkey's uncle"
expression
ˈaɪɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməŋkiz/ /ˈəŋkəɫ
EYL bee uh MUNG-keez UN-kuhl
aɪl/ /bˈiː/ /æɪ/ /ˈmʌŋkiz/ /ˈʌŋkəl
EYL bee uh MUN-keez UN-kuhl
Definition
This is an old-fashioned expression used to show great surprise or disbelief, often when something unexpected happens.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈməŋkiz/ /ˈəŋkəɫ
British English
aɪl/ /bˈiː/ /æɪ/ /ˈmʌŋkiz/ /ˈʌŋkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYL bee uh MUNG-keez UN-kuhl
UK
EYL bee uh MUN-keez UN-kuhl
Listen in Context
I'll be a monkey's uncle, she really won the contest!
Wow, I'll be a monkey's uncle if that's true.
I'll be a monkey's uncle—you fixed the car yourself?
Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle! I never thought I'd see the day.