How to Pronounce "written all over your face"
expression
RIT-un awl OH-vur yor/yur FAYS
ri-TUN awl OH-vuh YAW FAYS
Definition
If something is 'written all over your face,' it means your emotions or thoughts are so clear that anyone can see them just by looking at you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɪtən/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfeɪs
British English
ɹˈɪtən/ /ˈɔːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RIT-un awl OH-vur yor/yur FAYS
UK
ri-TUN awl OH-vuh YAW FAYS
Listen in Context
Your excitement is written all over your face.
It was written all over your face that you were nervous.
Don’t try to hide it—it's written all over your face.
Why deny it? Guilt was written all over your face when you walked in.