How to Pronounce "mighty oaks from little acorns grow"
expression
MY-tee OHKS FRUHM LIH-tuhl AY-kornz GROH
MY-tee OAKS frum LIT-uhl AY-kawnz GROH
Definition
This expression means that great things often have small beginnings; even something big or important can come from a very small or simple start.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmaɪti/ /ˈoʊks/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈɫɪtəɫ/ /ˈeɪkɔɹnz/ /ˈɡɹoʊ
British English
mˈaɪti/ /ˈəʊks/ /fɹˈɒm/ /lˈɪtəl/ /ˈeɪkɔːnz/ /ɡɹˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MY-tee OHKS FRUHM LIH-tuhl AY-kornz GROH
UK
MY-tee OAKS frum LIT-uhl AY-kawnz GROH
Listen in Context
Remember, mighty oaks from little acorns grow.
She believes that mighty oaks from little acorns grow, so she works hard every day.
Teachers remind students that mighty oaks from little acorns grow.
You might feel like your efforts are small now, but mighty oaks from little acorns grow.