How to Pronounce "in the family"
expression
in thuh FAM-uh-lee
in thuh FAM-ih-lee
Definition
Describes something that belongs to or happens within a family group, or refers to the people in your family. Sometimes used to mean that something is kept private within family members.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfæməɫi/, /ˈfæmɫi
British English
ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈæmɪli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in thuh FAM-uh-lee
UK
in thuh FAM-ih-lee
Listen in Context
There are four people in the family.
She plays a big role in the family.
My uncle lives in the family house.
We prefer to keep family issues in the family.