How to Pronounce "not just a pretty face"
expression
NAHT JUHST uh PRIT-ee FAYS
NOT JUST uh PRIT-ee FAYS
Definition
This expression means that someone is not only attractive but also intelligent, skilled, or talented in other ways.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈdʒəst/, /dʒɪst/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈfeɪs
British English
nˈɒt/ /dʒˈʌst/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈɪti/ /fˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT JUHST uh PRIT-ee FAYS
UK
NOT JUST uh PRIT-ee FAYS
Listen in Context
Sarah is not just a pretty face; she speaks three languages.
He proved he is not just a pretty face by solving the difficult problem.
People realized she is not just a pretty face after her smart presentation.
Everyone thinks Mark is just charming, but he’s not just a pretty face—he designed the whole project himself.