How to Pronounce "the third time's the charm"
expression
thuh THURD tymz thuh CHARM
thuh THURD tymz thuh CHAHM
Definition
This expression means that after failing twice, the third attempt is usually successful. People say it to encourage trying again after two failures.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈθɝd/ /ˈtaɪmz/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃɑɹm
British English
ðə, ði/ /θˈɜːd/ /taɪmz/ /ðə, ði/ /tʃˈɑːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh THURD tymz thuh CHARM
UK
thuh THURD tymz thuh CHAHM
Listen in Context
She tried to bake a cake twice and failed, but the third time's the charm.
I missed the bus two times, but the third time's the charm.
After trying twice, I finally won the game because the third time's the charm.
Don't give up! You know what they say—the third time's the charm.