How to Pronounce "the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing"
expression
Definition
This expression describes a situation where there is poor communication or coordination within an organization or group, leading to confusion or inefficiency because different parts are not aware of what each other is doing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɛft/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈdəzən/, /ˈdəzənt/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈduɪŋ
British English
ðə, ði/ /lˈɛft/ /hˈænd/ /ˈdʌzənt/ /nˈəʊ/ /wˈɒt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /hˈænd/ /ˈɪz/ /dˈuːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh LEFT hand DUZ-uhnt NOH wut thuh RYTE hand IZ DOO-ing
UK
thuh LEFT hand DUZ-uhnt NOH wot thuh RYTE hand IZ DOO-ing
Listen in Context
In our company, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
When teams don't share information, the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
Government offices often act like the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
There's so much confusion here—the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.