How to Pronounce "breathe a sigh of relief"
expression
BREEDH uh SYE uhv ri-LEEF
breedh uh SYE uhv ril-EEF
Definition
To suddenly feel less worried, nervous, or anxious, usually after something dangerous or uncertain is over.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹið/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsaɪ/ /ˈəv/ /ɹiˈɫif/, /ɹɪˈɫif
British English
bɹˈiːð/ /æɪ/ /sˈaɪ/ /ˈɒv/ /ɹɪlˈiːf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BREEDH uh SYE uhv ri-LEEF
UK
breedh uh SYE uhv ril-EEF
Listen in Context
When the test was over, I breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the storm passed.
You can breathe a sigh of relief now; it’s all okay.
I really breathed a sigh of relief when I heard the good news.