How to Pronounce "rainbows and unicorns"
expression
RAYN-bohz and YOO-nih-kornz
RAYN-bohz and YOO-nih-kawnz
Definition
This expression refers to an imagined world that is perfect, happy, and unrealistically optimistic. It's often used to describe ideas or situations that are too good to be true.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹeɪnˌboʊz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkɔrnz
British English
ɹˈeɪnbəʊz/ /ˈænd/ /jˈuːnɪkˌɔːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAYN-bohz and YOO-nih-kornz
UK
RAYN-bohz and YOO-nih-kawnz
Listen in Context
Life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns.
She thinks everything will be rainbows and unicorns at her new job.
Not every day is full of rainbows and unicorns.
Don’t expect rainbows and unicorns—there will be tough times too.