How to Pronounce "have growing pains"
expression
HAV GROH-ing PAYNZ
hav GROH-ing PAYNZ
Definition
To experience difficulties and challenges while developing or starting something new, often used for people, companies, or projects.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪnz
British English
hæv/ /ɡɹˈəʊɪŋ/ /pˈeɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV GROH-ing PAYNZ
UK
hav GROH-ing PAYNZ
Listen in Context
Small companies often have growing pains in their first year.
Teenagers sometimes have growing pains as they become adults.
Our project will have growing pains before it runs smoothly.
The new software is having growing pains, but it gets better with each update.