How to Pronounce "there will be hell to pay"
expression
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpeɪ
THAIR wihll bee HEL too PAY
ðˈeə/ /wˈɪl/ /bˈiː/ /hˈɛl/ /tˈuː/ /pˈeɪ
THAIR will bee HEL too PAY
Definition
This expression means that there will be serious trouble or consequences if something happens or if someone finds out about something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpeɪ
British English
ðˈeə/ /wˈɪl/ /bˈiː/ /hˈɛl/ /tˈuː/ /pˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIR wihll bee HEL too PAY
UK
THAIR will bee HEL too PAY
Listen in Context
If mom finds out you broke the vase, there will be hell to pay.
If you’re late for work again, there will be hell to pay.
Don’t touch dad’s tools or there will be hell to pay.
If they find out we lied, there will be hell to pay for both of us.