How to Pronounce "remain to be seen"
expression
ri-MAYN tuh bee SEEN
ri-MAYN too bee SEEN
Definition
This phrase means that something is uncertain or not known yet, and only time will tell what the result will be.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹiˈmeɪn/, /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈsin
British English
ɹɪmˈeɪn/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /sˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-MAYN tuh bee SEEN
UK
ri-MAYN too bee SEEN
Listen in Context
It remains to be seen if they will win the game.
The effects of the new law remain to be seen.
Whether we will travel this year remains to be seen.
How well the new phone will sell remains to be seen.