How to Pronounce "you get what you pay for"
expression
YOO GET wuht YOO PAY for
yoo-GET wot yoo-PAY faw
Definition
This means that if you buy something cheap or of low quality, you shouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t work well or breaks quickly. The quality usually matches the price you pay.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈju/ /ˈpeɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
jˈuː/ /ɡˈɛt/ /wˈɒt/ /jˈuː/ /pˈeɪ/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO GET wuht YOO PAY for
UK
yoo-GET wot yoo-PAY faw
Listen in Context
If you buy a very cheap phone, remember that you get what you pay for.
My dad always says, 'You get what you pay for' when I want to buy something cheap.
The shoes were really cheap, but they broke after one week. You get what you pay for.
Yeah, that laptop was a bargain, but honestly, you get what you pay for.