How to Pronounce "salt of the earth"
expression
SAWLT-uhv-thuh-URTH
SOLT-uhv-thuh-URTH
Definition
Someone who is very good, honest, and reliable; ordinary people who are regarded as the most valuable members of society.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɔɫt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɝθ
British English
sˈɒlt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɜːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAWLT-uhv-thuh-URTH
UK
SOLT-uhv-thuh-URTH
Listen in Context
My grandfather is the salt of the earth.
The volunteers here are truly the salt of the earth.
People like her are the salt of the earth.
You can always trust the salt of the earth to help in times of need.