How to Pronounce "poor as a church mouse"
expression
POOR az uh CHURCH mows
PAW az uh CHURCH mows
Definition
This expression means someone is extremely poor and has almost no money or possessions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpuɹ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtʃɝtʃ/ /ˈmaʊs
British English
pˈɔː/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /tʃˈɜːtʃ/ /maʊs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POOR az uh CHURCH mows
UK
PAW az uh CHURCH mows
Listen in Context
When I was a student, I was poor as a church mouse.
He has been poor as a church mouse since losing his job.
Their family was poor as a church mouse growing up.
After paying rent, I’m poor as a church mouse until next month.