How to Pronounce "you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"

expression

YOO kuhn KATCH MOR FLYZ with HUH-nee than with VIN-uh-ger

YOO kan KATCH MAW FLYZ with HUN-ee than with VIN-ih-guh

Definition

This expression means that being kind and polite is usually more effective than being harsh or rude when trying to persuade or influence others.

American English

ˈju/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈkætʃ/ /ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈfɫaɪz/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈhəni/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈvɪnəɡɝ

British English

jˈuː/ /kˈæn/ /kˈætʃ/ /mˈɔː/ /flˈaɪz/ /wˈɪð/ /hˈʌni/ /ðˈɐn/ /wˈɪð/ /vˈɪnɪɡɐ

YOO kuhn KATCH MOR FLYZ with HUH-nee than with VIN-uh-ger

YOO kan KATCH MAW FLYZ with HUN-ee than with VIN-ih-guh

You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, so try to be nice to your classmates.

When talking to your boss, remember you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

My mom always says you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar when I argue with my brother.

I know you're upset, but you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar if you stay calm.