How to Pronounce "can't carry a tune in a bucket"
expression
KANT KAIR-ee uh TOON in uh BUH-kut
KAHNT KAIR-ee uh TYOON in uh BUH-kit
Definition
This humorous expression means someone sings very badly or cannot sing in tune at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkænt/ /ˈkæɹi/, /ˈkɛɹi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtun/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbəkət/, /ˈbəkɪt
British English
kɑːnt/ /kˈæɹi/ /æɪ/ /tjˈuːn/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /bˈʌkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KANT KAIR-ee uh TOON in uh BUH-kut
UK
KAHNT KAIR-ee uh TYOON in uh BUH-kit
Listen in Context
He can't carry a tune in a bucket.
My brother loves music but can't carry a tune in a bucket.
Everyone laughed because she can't carry a tune in a bucket.
Don't ask me to sing karaoke—I can't carry a tune in a bucket!