How to Pronounce "don't count your chickens before they are hatched"
expression
Definition
This expression means you shouldn't assume you will get something or succeed before it actually happens or is certain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈkaʊnt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtʃɪkənz/ /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /ˈðeɪ/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈhætʃt
British English
dəʊnt/ /kˈaʊnt/ /jˈɔː/ /tʃˈɪkɪnz/ /bɪfˈɔː/ /ðˈeɪ/ /ɛə/ /hˈætʃt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DONT KOWNT your CHIK-enz bi-FOR thay ar HATCHT
UK
DOHNT KOWNT yoh CHIK-inz bif-AW thay air HATCHT
Listen in Context
You should don't count your chickens before they are hatched; the job isn't yours yet.
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched; wait until you see your exam results.
Mom always says, 'don't count your chickens before they are hatched' when I talk about buying things before getting paid.
He keeps making plans for the bonus he might get, but I told him, 'don't count your chickens before they are hatched.'