How to Pronounce "be no match for"
expression
BEE noh MATCH for
bee NO MATCH faw
Definition
Used to say that someone or something is much weaker or less capable than another person or thing, especially in a contest or comparison.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈmætʃ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
bˈiː/ /nəʊ/ /mˈætʃ/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE noh MATCH for
UK
bee NO MATCH faw
Listen in Context
A child is no match for an adult in a race.
My old phone is no match for this new model.
The team is no match for their opponents this year.
That lock is no match for a skilled locksmith.