How to Pronounce "know whereof one speaks"
expression
NOH wair-OV wun SPEEKS
noh WAIR-of won SPEEKS
Definition
To have real knowledge or experience about the subject being discussed, so you can speak with authority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /wɛəɹˈɒv/ /ˈwən/ /ˈspiks
British English
nˈəʊ/ /wˈeəɹɒf/ /wˈɒn/ /spˈiːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH wair-OV wun SPEEKS
UK
noh WAIR-of won SPEEKS
Listen in Context
She really knows whereof she speaks when it comes to chemistry.
Only someone with experience knows whereof he speaks about this job.
After living abroad, he knows whereof he speaks about culture shock.
Trust me—she knows whereof she speaks when it comes to startups.