How to Pronounce "not under any circumstances"
expression
NAHT UN-der EN-ee SUR-kum-stan-siz
NOT UN-duh EN-ee SUR-kum-stan-siz
Definition
Used to strongly say that something must not be done, no matter what happens.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsəz/, /ˈsɝkəmˌstænsɪz
British English
nˈɒt/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ˈɛni/ /sˈɜːkəmstˌænsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT UN-der EN-ee SUR-kum-stan-siz
UK
NOT UN-duh EN-ee SUR-kum-stan-siz
Listen in Context
Not under any circumstances should you open this door.
Visitors are not under any circumstances allowed to enter.
Not under any circumstances can food be brought into the library.
If your boss calls, not under any circumstances tell him I left early.