How to Pronounce "the wrong side of the tracks"
expression
thuh RAWNG SYDE uhv thuh TRAKS
thuh rong SYDE ov thuh TRAKS
Definition
An informal expression meaning the poor or less respected part of town where people are believed to have fewer opportunities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈsaɪd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹæks
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /sˈaɪd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh RAWNG SYDE uhv thuh TRAKS
UK
thuh rong SYDE ov thuh TRAKS
Listen in Context
She grew up on the wrong side of the tracks.
People on the wrong side of the tracks often face more difficulties.
He was told not to go to the wrong side of the tracks at night.
She made it big even though she came from the wrong side of the tracks.