How to Pronounce "the early bird catches the worm"
expression
thuh UR-lee burd KACH-uhz thuh wurm
thuh UR-lee burd KACH-iz thuh wurm
Definition
This expression means that people who take action early have the best chance of success or benefit.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɝɫi/ /ˈbɝd/ /ˈkætʃəz/, /ˈkætʃɪz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝm
British English
ðə, ði/ /ˈɜːli/ /bˈɜːd/ /kˈætʃɪz/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh UR-lee burd KACH-uhz thuh wurm
UK
thuh UR-lee burd KACH-iz thuh wurm
Listen in Context
My mom always says, 'The early bird catches the worm' when I get up early for school.
If you want the best deals on Black Friday, remember: 'The early bird catches the worm'.
He gets to the market before everyone else because 'the early bird catches the worm'.
Whenever I hesitate to get out of bed, I remind myself, 'the early bird catches the worm'.