How to Pronounce "keep for a rainy day"
expression
KEEP furr-uh-RAY-nee DAY
KEEP faw-uh-RAY-nee DAY
Definition
To save something, usually money or other resources, so that you have it available when you really need it in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹeɪni/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
kˈiːp/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈeɪni/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP furr-uh-RAY-nee DAY
UK
KEEP faw-uh-RAY-nee DAY
Listen in Context
I always keep some money for a rainy day.
She puts her birthday money aside to keep for a rainy day.
It's smart to keep some food for a rainy day.
I'm not spending my bonus—I'll keep it for a rainy day just in case.