How to Pronounce "scarce as hen's teeth"
expression
SKAIRSS az HENZ teeth
SKEHSS az HENZ teethe
Definition
This expression means something is extremely rare or almost impossible to find, because hens do not have teeth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɹs/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈhɛnz/ /ˈtiθ
British English
skˈeəs/ /ˈæs/ /hɛnz/ /tˈiːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAIRSS az HENZ teeth
UK
SKEHSS az HENZ teethe
Listen in Context
A perfect solution is scarce as hen's teeth.
Honest politicians are scarce as hen's teeth.
Rain in this desert is scarce as hen's teeth.
Tickets for that concert are scarce as hen's teeth—good luck finding one!