How to Pronounce "i wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy"
expression
EYE WOOD-ənt WISH THAT (or THUHT) ON (or AWN) MY WURST EN-uh-mee
EYE WOOD-nt WISH THAt ON MY WURST EN-uh-mee
Definition
This expression means that something is so bad or unpleasant, you wouldn't want even your enemy to experience it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈwʊdənt/ /ˈwɪʃ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈwɝst/ /ˈɛnəmi
British English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈwʊdnt/ /wˈɪʃ/ /ðˈæt/ /ˈɒn/ /mˈaɪ/ /wˈɜːst/ /ˈɛnəmi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE WOOD-ənt WISH THAT (or THUHT) ON (or AWN) MY WURST EN-uh-mee
UK
EYE WOOD-nt WISH THAt ON MY WURST EN-uh-mee
Listen in Context
That illness was so awful, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
After going through that experience, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
Losing everything was so hard, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
Wow, after hearing her story, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.