How to Pronounce "stand on the shoulders of giants"
expression
STAND on thuh SHOWL-derz uhv JY-ents
STAND on thuh SHOWL-duhz ov JY-ents
Definition
To build on the discoveries, knowledge, or achievements of those who came before you, rather than starting from nothing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstænd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃoʊɫdɝz/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdʒaɪənts
British English
stˈænd/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈəʊldəz/ /ˈɒv/ /dʒˈaɪənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAND on thuh SHOWL-derz uhv JY-ents
UK
STAND on thuh SHOWL-duhz ov JY-ents
Listen in Context
We stand on the shoulders of giants when we use modern technology built by past inventors.
Scientists often say they stand on the shoulders of giants to honor earlier discoveries.
Learning from great teachers means we stand on the shoulders of giants.
Modern medicine really stands on the shoulders of giants like Pasteur and Fleming.