How to Pronounce "off to a bad start"
expression
ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæd/ /ˈstɑɹt
AWF tuh BAD START
ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /bˈæd/ /stˈɑːt
OF tuh BAD STAHT
Definition
This phrase means to begin something, like a project, relationship, or day, in a way that has problems or is not successful from the very beginning.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæd/ /ˈstɑɹt
British English
ˈɒf/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /bˈæd/ /stˈɑːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWF tuh BAD START
UK
OF tuh BAD STAHT
Listen in Context
Our trip was off to a bad start when our flight got delayed.
The team is off to a bad start this season.
My day was off to a bad start because I missed the bus.
We’re really off to a bad start with all these technical problems.