How to Pronounce "light at the end of the tunnel"
expression
LYT at thuh END uhv thuh TUH-nuhl
LYT at thuh END ov thuh TUN-uhl
Definition
A sign that a difficult or unpleasant situation will end soon, and things will get better.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪt/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtənəɫ
British English
lˈaɪt/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈʌnəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYT at thuh END uhv thuh TUH-nuhl
UK
LYT at thuh END ov thuh TUN-uhl
Listen in Context
After so many bad days, we finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
The doctor said there is a light at the end of the tunnel for her recovery.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel now that he found a new job.
It was a tough year, but I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.