How to Pronounce "nothing to write home about"
expression
NUH-thing tuh RYTE HOHM uh-BOWT
NUH-thing tuh RYTE HOHM uh-BOWT
Definition
Used when something is average, ordinary, or not impressive. It means the thing is not notable or exciting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnəθɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈhoʊm/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
nˈʌθɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /hˈəʊm/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NUH-thing tuh RYTE HOHM uh-BOWT
UK
NUH-thing tuh RYTE HOHM uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
The new pizza place is nothing to write home about.
His performance was nothing to write home about.
The weather today is nothing to write home about.
Honestly, that movie was nothing to write home about—pretty forgettable.