How to Pronounce "not your cup of tea"
expression
NOT-yor-KUHP-uhv-TEE / NOT-yer-KUHP-uhv-TEE
NOT-yaw-KUP-ov-TEE
Definition
This expression means that something is not something you enjoy, like, or are interested in.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkəp/ /ˈəv/ /ˈti
British English
nˈɒt/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈʌp/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOT-yor-KUHP-uhv-TEE / NOT-yer-KUHP-uhv-TEE
UK
NOT-yaw-KUP-ov-TEE
Listen in Context
Sorry, horror movies are not my cup of tea.
Spicy food is not her cup of tea.
Math has never been my cup of tea.
I know hiking is really popular, but it's just not my cup of tea.