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How to Pronounce "enough is enough"

expression

iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf
ee-NUHF iz ee-NUHF
ɪnˈʌf/ /ˈɪz/ /ɪnˈʌf
i-NUHF iz i-NUHF

Definition

This expression means that you won’t tolerate a situation any longer; you have reached your limit and want something to stop.

IPA Transcription

American English

iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf

British English

ɪnˈʌf/ /ˈɪz/ /ɪnˈʌf

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ee-NUHF iz ee-NUHF

UK

i-NUHF iz i-NUHF

Listen in Context

Enough is enough! I can't listen to this noise anymore.

I told my brother, 'Enough is enough,' after he broke my game again.

After three warnings, the teacher finally said, 'Enough is enough.'

Honestly, enough is enough—I’m not putting up with this nonsense anymore.