How to Pronounce "that's the pot calling the kettle black"
expression
THATS thuh POT KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
THATS thuh POT KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
Definition
This saying is used when someone criticizes another person for a fault that they themselves also have. It points out being hypocritical.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðæts/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɑt/ /ˈkɔɫɪŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɛtəɫ/ /ˈbɫæk
British English
ðæts/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɒt/ /kˈɔːlɪŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɛtəl/ /blˈæk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THATS thuh POT KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
UK
THATS thuh POT KAW-ling thuh KET-uhl BLAK
Listen in Context
You say he's messy, but that's the pot calling the kettle black.
Calling her rude? That's the pot calling the kettle black.
You forgot your homework again? That's the pot calling the kettle black after last week.
Look who's talking! That's the pot calling the kettle black.