How to Pronounce "for better or for worse"
expression
for BET-er or for WERS
for BET-uh or for WURS
Definition
Used to say that something will happen or continue no matter if the result is good or bad, often expressing commitment or acceptance of all possible outcomes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈwɝs
British English
fˈɔː/ /bˈɛtɐ/ /ˈɔː/ /fˈɔː/ /wˈɜːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
for BET-er or for WERS
UK
for BET-uh or for WURS
Listen in Context
They promised to stay together for better or for worse.
We made this decision for better or for worse.
She will support her friend for better or for worse.
I'm sticking with this job, for better or for worse.