How to Pronounce "take a turn for the better"
expression
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-BET-er
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-BET-uh
Definition
If something takes a turn for the better, it suddenly starts to improve or become more positive, especially after being bad or difficult.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɝn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛtɝ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /tˈɜːn/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-BET-er
UK
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-BET-uh
Listen in Context
After taking medicine, his health took a turn for the better.
The country's economy took a turn for the better last year.
Our relationship took a turn for the better after we talked.
Things finally took a turn for the better after months of bad luck.