How to Pronounce "not worth the paper it's printed on"
expression
NAHT WURTH thuh PAY-per its PRIN-id on
NOT WURTH thuh PAY-puh its PRIN-tid on
Definition
Used to say something, usually a document, is completely worthless or has no value or authority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpeɪpɝ/ /ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈpɹɪnəd/, /ˈpɹɪnɪd/, /ˈpɹɪntɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
nˈɒt/ /wˈɜːθ/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈeɪpɐ/ /ɪts/ /pɹˈɪntɪd/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT WURTH thuh PAY-per its PRIN-id on
UK
NOT WURTH thuh PAY-puh its PRIN-tid on
Listen in Context
This contract is not worth the paper it's printed on.
The fake certificate is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Their promise is not worth the paper it's printed on.
Honestly, that guarantee is not worth the paper it's printed on—don't trust it.