How to Pronounce "made of sterner stuff"
expression
MAYD-uhv-STUR-nur-STUHFF
MAYD-ov-STUR-nuh-STUFF
Definition
Used to describe someone who is very strong, brave, and able to deal with difficult or challenging situations without giving up.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈstɝnɝ/ /ˈstəf
British English
mˈeɪd/ /ˈɒv/ /stˈɜːnɐ/ /stˈʌf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYD-uhv-STUR-nur-STUHFF
UK
MAYD-ov-STUR-nuh-STUFF
Listen in Context
She is made of sterner stuff than her brother.
If you are made of sterner stuff, you do not give up easily.
People who survive difficult times are often made of sterner stuff.
You have to be made of sterner stuff to work in an emergency room.