How to Pronounce "all very well"
expression
AWL VER-ee WELL
AWL ve-REE we-LL
Definition
Used to show that something sounds fine or is acceptable at first, but there is a problem, limitation, or a condition that needs to be considered.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈvɛɹi/ /ˈwɛɫ
British English
ˈɔːl/ /vˈɛɹi/ /wˈɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWL VER-ee WELL
UK
AWL ve-REE we-LL
Listen in Context
It's all very well to plan a trip, but can we afford it?
It's all very well to eat cake, but too much sugar is bad for you.
It's all very well to talk about saving money, but actually doing it is hard.
It’s all very well saying you're sorry, but that doesn’t fix the problem.