How to Pronounce "the almighty dollar"
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ɔɫˈmaɪti/ /ˈdɑɫɝ/, /ˈdɔɫɝ
thuh awl-MY-tee DAH-ler
ðə, ði/ /ɒlmˈaɪti/ /dˈɒlɐ
thuh ol-MY-tee DOL-uh
Definition
A humorous or critical way to refer to money (especially the US dollar) as something very powerful or even worshiped, especially when people make decisions based only on money.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ɔɫˈmaɪti/ /ˈdɑɫɝ/, /ˈdɔɫɝ
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɒlmˈaɪti/ /dˈɒlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh awl-MY-tee DAH-ler
UK
thuh ol-MY-tee DOL-uh
Listen in Context
Many people work long hours for the almighty dollar.
He sold his art for the almighty dollar.
Everything in that city is about the almighty dollar.
Some politicians worship the almighty dollar instead of helping people.