How to Pronounce "not a moment to spare"
expression
NAHT uh MOH-muhnt tuh SPAIR
NOT uh MOH-muhnt tuh SPAIR
Definition
Used to say there's no extra time available; everything must be done right away or something urgent will be missed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈspɛɹ
British English
nˈɒt/ /æɪ/ /mˈəʊmənt/ /tˈuː/ /spˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT uh MOH-muhnt tuh SPAIR
UK
NOT uh MOH-muhnt tuh SPAIR
Listen in Context
We got to the station with not a moment to spare.
She finished her test with not a moment to spare.
The firemen rescued the boy with not a moment to spare.
We jumped on the bus with not a moment to spare—it was about to leave!