How to Pronounce "no spring chicken"
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɪkən
NOH SPRING CHIK-uhn
nəʊ/ /spɹˈɪŋ/ /tʃˈɪkɪn
noh SPRING CHIK-in
Definition
This informal expression means someone is not young anymore, often said humorously or to gently point out someone's age.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈspɹɪŋ/, /spɝˈɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɪkən
British English
nəʊ/ /spɹˈɪŋ/ /tʃˈɪkɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH SPRING CHIK-uhn
UK
noh SPRING CHIK-in
Listen in Context
I'm no spring chicken anymore, but I still love hiking.
My father is no spring chicken, but he plays soccer every weekend.
She joked that she's no spring chicken when talking about her birthday.
He may be no spring chicken, but he runs faster than people half his age.