How to Pronounce "the first step is always the hardest"
expression
thuh FURST STEP iz AWL-wayz thuh HAR-dist
thuh FIRST STEP iz AWL-wayz thuh HAR-dist
Definition
This expression means that starting something new is often the most difficult part, but it becomes easier after you begin.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɝst/ /ˈstɛp/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɔɫˌweɪz/, /ˈɔɫwiz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɑɹdəst
British English
ðə, ði/ /fˈɜːst/ /stˈɛp/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɔːlweɪz/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɑːdəst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh FURST STEP iz AWL-wayz thuh HAR-dist
UK
thuh FIRST STEP iz AWL-wayz thuh HAR-dist
Listen in Context
Remember, the first step is always the hardest when learning a new language.
Don’t give up because the first step is always the hardest.
He knew that the first step is always the hardest, so he started exercising slowly.
Honestly, the first step is always the hardest, but once you get going, it gets easier.