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How to Pronounce "another string to your bow"

expression

əˈnəðɝ/ /ˈstɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbaʊ/, /ˈboʊ
uh-NUH-ther STRING tuh yor BOH
ɐnˈʌðɐ/ /stɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /bəʊ
uh-NUH-thuh string tu yAW boh

Definition

If you have 'another string to your bow', it means you have an extra skill or ability that can help you in different situations.

IPA Transcription

American English

əˈnəðɝ/ /ˈstɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbaʊ/, /ˈboʊ

British English

ɐnˈʌðɐ/ /stɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /bəʊ

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-NUH-ther STRING tuh yor BOH

UK

uh-NUH-thuh string tu yAW boh

Listen in Context

Learning to code gives you another string to your bow.

Knowing two languages is another string to your bow in today's world.

She wants another string to her bow, so she is taking cooking classes.

Public speaking could be another string to your bow if you want to advance your career.