How to Pronounce "the patter of tiny feet"
expression
thuh PAT-er uhv TYE-nee FEET
thuh PAT-uh ov TYE-nee FEET
Definition
A poetic or playful way of referring to the sound made by children or babies walking. Often used figuratively to announce that a baby will be born or has arrived.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpætɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtaɪni/ /ˈfit
British English
ðə, ði/ /pˈætɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈaɪni/ /fˈiːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh PAT-er uhv TYE-nee FEET
UK
thuh PAT-uh ov TYE-nee FEET
Listen in Context
There's going to be the patter of tiny feet in our house soon.
They were excited to hear the patter of tiny feet after so many years.
We dreamed of the patter of tiny feet in our home one day.
Looks like we'll soon hear the patter of tiny feet—we're having a baby!