How to Pronounce "pure as the driven snow"
expression
PYUR az thuh DRIV-uhn SNOW
pyaw AZ thuh DRIV-uhn snOH
Definition
Used to describe someone or something that is completely pure, innocent, or morally clean.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɹɪvən/ /ˈsnoʊ
British English
pjˈɔː/ /ˈæs/ /ðə, ði/ /dɹˈɪvən/ /snˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PYUR az thuh DRIV-uhn SNOW
UK
pyaw AZ thuh DRIV-uhn snOH
Listen in Context
Everyone thinks she is pure as the driven snow.
He tries to act pure as the driven snow around his parents.
The water in the mountains is pure as the driven snow.
"Don’t believe his story. He acts pure as the driven snow, but he’s got secrets."