How to Pronounce "parting of the ways"
expression
PAR-ting uhv THUH wayz
PAH-ting ov THUH wayz
Definition
A situation where people or groups go different ways because of disagreement, a decision, or change. It can also mean the point at which something changes direction.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈweɪz
British English
pˈɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈeɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAR-ting uhv THUH wayz
UK
PAH-ting ov THUH wayz
Listen in Context
After their argument, it was a parting of the ways for the two friends.
The company and its founders reached a parting of the ways over the new policy.
Graduation was a real parting of the ways for our group.
For us, it was a parting of the ways—we just wanted different things in life.