How to Pronounce "the honeymoon is over"
expression
thuh HUN-ee-moon iz OH-ver
thuh HUN-ih-moon iz OH-vuh
Definition
This expression means that an initial period of excitement, happiness, or easy progress in a relationship, job, or activity has ended, and now real challenges begin.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhəniˌmun/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
ðə, ði/ /hˈʌnɪmˌuːn/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh HUN-ee-moon iz OH-ver
UK
thuh HUN-ih-moon iz OH-vuh
Listen in Context
After the first few months at his new job, the honeymoon is over.
They argued for the first time and realized the honeymoon is over.
Now that schoolwork is getting harder, the honeymoon is over for the new students.
It was all fun and games until deadlines hit—the honeymoon is over.