How to Pronounce "nothing if not"
expression
ˈnəθɪŋ/ /ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈnɑt
NUH-thing if NAHT
nˈʌθɪŋ/ /ˈɪf/ /nˈɒt
NUH-thing if NOT
Definition
Used to emphasize a strong or obvious quality of someone or something. It means someone is definitely (something), even if they may have other qualities too.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnəθɪŋ/ /ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈnɑt
British English
nˈʌθɪŋ/ /ˈɪf/ /nˈɒt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NUH-thing if NAHT
UK
NUH-thing if NOT
Listen in Context
He is nothing if not reliable.
The festival was nothing if not colorful.
Their solution was nothing if not creative.
If there's one thing you can say about him, he's nothing if not determined.