How to Pronounce "a picture is worth a thousand words"
expression
uh PIK-cher iz WURTH uh THOU-zund WURDZ
uh PIK-chuh iz WURTH uh THOU-zuhnd WURDZ
Definition
This expression means that a single image can give much more information or feeling than many words can explain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɪktʃɝ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈθaʊzən/, /ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈwɝdz
British English
æɪ/ /pˈɪktʃɐ/ /ˈɪz/ /wˈɜːθ/ /æɪ/ /θˈaʊzənd/ /wˈɜːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh PIK-cher iz WURTH uh THOU-zund WURDZ
UK
uh PIK-chuh iz WURTH uh THOU-zuhnd WURDZ
Listen in Context
A picture is worth a thousand words when showing vacation photos to friends.
Teachers often say a picture is worth a thousand words to explain difficult ideas.
I believe a picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to memories.
Seriously, a picture is worth a thousand words—this chart explains everything!