How to Pronounce "look before one leaps"
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɫips
LUUK bee-FOR wun LEEPS
lˈʊk/ /bɪfˈɔː/ /wˈɒn/ /lˈiːps
luuk bih-FOR wun LEEPS
Definition
This expression means to think carefully before taking action, so you do not make mistakes. It advises being cautious and considering the consequences before making decisions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊk/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɫips
British English
lˈʊk/ /bɪfˈɔː/ /wˈɒn/ /lˈiːps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUUK bee-FOR wun LEEPS
UK
luuk bih-FOR wun LEEPS
Listen in Context
You should look before you leap when making big decisions.
My mother always tells me to look before I leap.
If you look before you leap, you can avoid many problems.
I wish I'd looked before I leapt into that job—it wasn't right for me.