How to Pronounce "two wrongs do not make a right"
expression
TOO RONGZ DOO NAHT MAYK UH RYTE
TOO RONGZ DOO NOT MAYK AY RYTE
Definition
This saying means that responding to a wrong or bad action with another wrong action does not make things right or fair.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/ /ˈɹɔŋz/ /ˈdu/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹaɪt
British English
tˈuː/ /ɹˈɒŋz/ /dʉː/ /nˈɒt/ /mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /ɹˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO RONGZ DOO NAHT MAYK UH RYTE
UK
TOO RONGZ DOO NOT MAYK AY RYTE
Listen in Context
Remember, two wrongs do not make a right.
He hit you, but two wrongs do not make a right.
If someone lies to you, two wrongs do not make a right if you lie back.
Just because he cheated doesn’t mean you should—it’s that old saying, two wrongs do not make a right.