How to Pronounce "no earthly reason"
expression
NOH URTH-lee REE-zuhn
noh URTH-lee REE-zuhn
Definition
Used to say there is absolutely no obvious or logical reason for something. It emphasizes that something happens or exists for no understandable cause.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɝθɫi/ /ˈɹizən
British English
nəʊ/ /ˈɜːθli/ /ɹˈiːzən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH URTH-lee REE-zuhn
UK
noh URTH-lee REE-zuhn
Listen in Context
He left the meeting for no earthly reason.
She started crying for no earthly reason.
The lights went out for no earthly reason.
There was no earthly reason for him to get upset, but he did.