How to Pronounce "separate the sheep from the goats"
expression
SEP-uh-rayt thuh SHEEP frum thuh GOHTS
SEP-uh-ruht thuh SHEEP fruhm thuh GOHTS
Definition
To clearly distinguish between people or things that are good or valuable and those that are not.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈsɛpɝɪt/, /ˈsɛpɹət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃip/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡoʊts
British English
ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈiːp/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈəʊts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEP-uh-rayt thuh SHEEP frum thuh GOHTS
UK
SEP-uh-ruht thuh SHEEP fruhm thuh GOHTS
Listen in Context
It's important to separate the sheep from the goats during job interviews.
A test helps teachers separate the sheep from the goats.
The competition was designed to separate the sheep from the goats.
Final exams really separate the sheep from the goats when it comes to understanding the material.