How to Pronounce "live paycheck to paycheck"
expression
LIV PAY-chek tuh PAY-chek
liv pay-CHEK too pay-CHEK
Definition
To spend all of your salary before the next paycheck arrives, with little or no money saved; often describes barely covering living expenses every month.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛk
British English
lɪv/ /pˈeɪtʃɛk/ /tˈuː/ /pˈeɪtʃɛk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIV PAY-chek tuh PAY-chek
UK
liv pay-CHEK too pay-CHEK
Listen in Context
Many people live paycheck to paycheck and can't save money.
If you live paycheck to paycheck, it is hard to handle emergencies.
I used to live paycheck to paycheck, but now I save some money each month.
It's stressful to live paycheck to paycheck because any small problem can ruin your budget.