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How to Pronounce "parting of the ways"

expression

PAR-ting uhv THUH wayz
PAH-ting ov THUH wayz

Definition

A situation where people or groups go different ways because of disagreement, a decision, or change. It can also mean the point at which something changes direction.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈweɪz

British English

pˈɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈeɪz

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PAR-ting uhv THUH wayz

UK

PAH-ting ov THUH wayz

Listen in Context

After their argument, it was a parting of the ways for the two friends.

The company and its founders reached a parting of the ways over the new policy.

Graduation was a real parting of the ways for our group.

For us, it was a parting of the ways—we just wanted different things in life.