How to Pronounce "there is safety in numbers"
expression
THAIR-iz SAYF-tee in NUM-berz
THAIR-iz SAYF-tee in NUM-buhz
Definition
This expression means it is safer or more secure to be part of a group rather than alone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈseɪfti/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈnəmbɝz
British English
ðˈeə/ /ˈɪz/ /sˈeɪfti/ /ˈɪn/ /nˈʌmbəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIR-iz SAYF-tee in NUM-berz
UK
THAIR-iz SAYF-tee in NUM-buhz
Listen in Context
My mom says there is safety in numbers when I walk to school with friends.
The hikers stayed together because there is safety in numbers.
We joined the crowd because there is safety in numbers.
Don’t go out alone at night—there is safety in numbers.