How to Pronounce "take a turn for the worse"
expression
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-WURS
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-WURS
Definition
To suddenly get worse, especially referring to health, situations, or conditions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɝn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝs
British English
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /tˈɜːn/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-WURS
UK
TAYK-uh-TURN-fer-thuh-WURS
Listen in Context
After a few days in the hospital, her condition took a turn for the worse.
The weather took a turn for the worse and it began to rain hard.
His financial situation took a turn for the worse after he lost his job.
At first things seemed fine, but then everything took a turn for the worse overnight.