How to Pronounce "there is nothing new under the sun"
expression
THAIR iz NUH-thing NYOO UN-der thuh SUN
THAIR iz NUH-thing NYOO UN-duh thuh SUN
Definition
This expression means that everything has been done or seen before; nothing is truly original or unique in the world.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈnəθɪŋ/ /ˈnju/, /ˈnu/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsən
British English
ðˈeə/ /ˈɪz/ /nˈʌθɪŋ/ /njˈuː/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈʌn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIR iz NUH-thing NYOO UN-der thuh SUN
UK
THAIR iz NUH-thing NYOO UN-duh thuh SUN
Listen in Context
There is nothing new under the sun; people have always faced the same problems.
My grandfather says there is nothing new under the sun when I talk about new music.
Some ideas seem original, but there is nothing new under the sun.
Whenever a new fashion trend pops up, my mom rolls her eyes and says, 'There is nothing new under the sun.'