How to Pronounce "sitting pretty"
expression
ˈsɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɪti
SIT-ing PRIH-tee
sˈɪtɪŋ/ /pɹˈɪti
sit-ING prih-TEE
Definition
To be in a very good or comfortable situation, especially financially or in terms of advantage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɪti
British English
sˈɪtɪŋ/ /pɹˈɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIT-ing PRIH-tee
UK
sit-ING prih-TEE
Listen in Context
After the lottery win, he was sitting pretty.
If we save enough money, we’ll be sitting pretty next year.
With that new job, she's really sitting pretty now.
They invested early in tech stocks and now they're sitting pretty.