How to Pronounce "add insult to injury"
expression
AD IN-sult to IN-jur-ee
AD in-SULT too IN-juh-ree
Definition
To make a bad situation even worse, especially by saying or doing something hurtful after something bad has already happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæd/ /ˈɪnˌsəɫt/, /ˌɪnˈsəɫt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɪndʒɝi
British English
ˈæd/ /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɪndʒəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AD IN-sult to IN-jur-ee
UK
AD in-SULT too IN-juh-ree
Listen in Context
Losing my wallet was bad, but having my phone stolen too added insult to injury.
She was late for work, and to add insult to injury, it started raining.
The team lost the game, but missing the bus home added insult to injury.
He apologized for breaking the plate, but then he laughed, which really added insult to injury.