How to Pronounce "old enough to be your mother"
expression
OLD i-NUHF tuh bee yor MUH-thur
OULD in-UHF too bee yaw MUH-thuh
Definition
Describes someone whose age is much greater than another person, especially to the point where she could be their mother. Often used to point out a significant age difference.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊɫd/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈməðɝ
British English
ˈəʊld/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OLD i-NUHF tuh bee yor MUH-thur
UK
OULD in-UHF too bee yaw MUH-thuh
Listen in Context
She is old enough to be your mother.
I'm old enough to be your mother.
That actress is old enough to be your mother.
Come on, I'm old enough to be your mother!