How to Pronounce "without a shadow of a doubt"
expression
with-THOWT uh SHAD-ohv uh DOWT
with-OWT uh SHAD-ohv uh DOWT
Definition
This expression means being absolutely certain about something, with no doubt at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈʃæˌdoʊ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdaʊt
British English
wɪðˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /ʃˈædəʊ/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /dˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
with-THOWT uh SHAD-ohv uh DOWT
UK
with-OWT uh SHAD-ohv uh DOWT
Listen in Context
She is the winner, without a shadow of a doubt.
This is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best pizza I've ever tasted.
He passed the test, without a shadow of a doubt.
He's the best player on the team, without a shadow of a doubt.