How to Pronounce "never hurts to ask"
expression
NEV-er HURTS tuh ASK
NEV-uh HURTS too ASK
Definition
A way to say that there is no harm in asking a question, even if the answer might be no.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɛvɝ/ /ˈhɝts/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈæsk
British English
nˈɛvɐ/ /hˈɜːts/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɑːsk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEV-er HURTS tuh ASK
UK
NEV-uh HURTS too ASK
Listen in Context
Never hurts to ask if you can get a discount.
She said it never hurts to ask for help when you need it.
You might get lucky, it never hurts to ask.
Hey, never hurts to ask—maybe they'll say yes!