How to Pronounce "worth every penny"
expression
WURTH EV-er-ee PEN-ee
WURTH EV-ree PEN-ee
Definition
Used to say that something is very good or valuable, so spending money on it feels justified and satisfying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝθ/ /ˈɛvɝi/, /ˈɛvɹi/ /ˈpɛni
British English
wˈɜːθ/ /ˈɛvɹi/ /pˈɛni
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURTH EV-er-ee PEN-ee
UK
WURTH EV-ree PEN-ee
Listen in Context
The new phone was worth every penny.
This book is worth every penny you spent.
The meal was expensive but worth every penny.
Honestly, that concert was worth every penny—I’d go again in a heartbeat.