How to Pronounce "damned if one does and damned if one doesn't"
expression
Definition
This expression describes a situation where there are only bad choices, and no matter what you do, you will be criticized or have negative consequences.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdæmd/ /ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈwən/ /ˈdəz/, /dɪz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdæmd/ /ˈɪf/, /ɪf/ /ˈwən/ /ˈdəzən/, /ˈdəzənt
British English
dˈæmd/ /ˈɪf/ /wˈɒn/ /dəʊz/ /ˈænd/ /dˈæmd/ /ˈɪf/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈdʌzənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAMD if wun DUZ and DAMD if wun DUZ-uhnt
UK
DAMD if won DOHZ and DAMD if won DUZ-uhnt
Listen in Context
It's damned if one does and damned if one doesn't in this job—no one is ever happy.
Parents sometimes feel damned if one does and damned if one doesn't when setting rules for their kids.
With this decision, she's damned if she does and damned if she doesn't.
Politicians are often damned if they do and damned if they don't; someone will always complain.