How to Pronounce "lady of the evening"
expression
LAY-dee uhv THEE-iv-ning
LAY-dee ov THEE-iv-ning
Definition
A polite or indirect way to refer to a woman who works as a prostitute.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪdi/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈivnɪŋ
British English
lˈeɪdi/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈivnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-dee uhv THEE-iv-ning
UK
LAY-dee ov THEE-iv-ning
Listen in Context
The story is about a lady of the evening in the city.
He didn't realize she was a lady of the evening.
The movie showed a lady of the evening waiting on the street.
He used the phrase 'lady of the evening' to be polite when describing her profession.