How to Pronounce "the end justifies the means"
expression
thuh END JUH-stuh-fyze thuh MEENZ
thuh END juhs-tif-EYEZ thuh MEENZ
Definition
This expression means that if the result is important enough, any method to achieve it, even if wrong or immoral, is acceptable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈdʒəstəˌfaɪz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈminz
British English
ðə, ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /dʒˈʌstɪfˌaɪz/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈiːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh END JUH-stuh-fyze thuh MEENZ
UK
thuh END juhs-tif-EYEZ thuh MEENZ
Listen in Context
Some people believe that the end justifies the means in business.
He used unfair tactics because he thought the end justifies the means.
Do you agree that the end justifies the means?
She was criticized because people thought she believed the end justifies the means.