How to Pronounce "your mileage may vary"
expression
YOR or YUR MY-lij MAY VAIR-ee
YAW MY-lij MAY VAIR-ee
Definition
This informal saying means that different people may have different results or experiences with the same thing. It suggests that outcomes are not guaranteed to be the same for everyone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪɫədʒ/, /ˈmaɪɫɪdʒ/ /ˈmeɪ/ /ˈvɛɹi
British English
jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪlɪdʒ/ /mˈeɪ/ /vˈeəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOR or YUR MY-lij MAY VAIR-ee
UK
YAW MY-lij MAY VAIR-ee
Listen in Context
This diet worked for me, but your mileage may vary.
I liked that movie, but your mileage may vary.
This phone lasts all day for me, but your mileage may vary.
Some people swear by that brand, but you know, your mileage may vary.