How to Pronounce "of all things"
expression
UH-v AWL THINGZ
OV AWL THINGZ
Definition
Used to show surprise or emphasis that something happened when it was unexpected or unusual.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəv/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈθɪŋz
British English
ˈɒv/ /ˈɔːl/ /θˈɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UH-v AWL THINGZ
UK
OV AWL THINGZ
Listen in Context
Of all things, he forgot his own birthday.
She chose, of all things, a bright pink dress for the meeting.
My car broke down in the rain, of all things.
He called me at midnight, of all things!