How to Pronounce "it's always darkest just before the dawn"
expression
ITS AWL-wayz DAR-kest just bi-FOR thuh DAWN
its AWL-wayz DAH-kest just bif-AW thuh DAWN
Definition
This expression means that things often seem most difficult or hopeless right before they get better.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/, /ˈɔɫwiz/ /ˈdɑɹkəst/ /ˈdʒəst/, /dʒɪst/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɔn
British English
ɪts/ /ˈɔːlweɪz/ /dˈɑːkəst/ /dʒˈʌst/ /bɪfˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɔːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ITS AWL-wayz DAR-kest just bi-FOR thuh DAWN
UK
its AWL-wayz DAH-kest just bif-AW thuh DAWN
Listen in Context
Remember, it's always darkest just before the dawn. Things will get better soon.
My mom says it's always darkest just before the dawn when I feel sad.
It's always darkest just before the dawn, so don't give up now.
I know you're struggling, but it's always darkest just before the dawn—hang in there.