How to Pronounce "without rhyme or reason"
expression
wi-THOWT RIME er REE-zuhn
with-OWT RIME aw REE-zuhn
Definition
If something happens "without rhyme or reason," it has no clear explanation, logic, or purpose. It seems random or makes no sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈɹaɪm/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɹizən
British English
wɪðˈaʊt/ /ɹˈaɪm/ /ˈɔː/ /ɹˈiːzən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
wi-THOWT RIME er REE-zuhn
UK
with-OWT RIME aw REE-zuhn
Listen in Context
He started laughing without rhyme or reason.
The dog barked all night without rhyme or reason.
My computer shut down without rhyme or reason yesterday.
Sometimes, people just leave jobs without rhyme or reason.