How to Pronounce "in a month of sundays"
expression
IN uh MUNTH uh SUN-dayz
IN uh MUNTH uh SUN-dayz
Definition
This expression means something is extremely unlikely to happen, or would take a very long time—much longer than anyone would expect.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmənθ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈsənˌdeɪz/, /ˈsənˌdiz
British English
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /mˈʌnθ/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈsʌn.deɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN uh MUNTH uh SUN-dayz
UK
IN uh MUNTH uh SUN-dayz
Listen in Context
He won't clean his room in a month of sundays.
I couldn't solve this puzzle in a month of sundays.
You won't see that kind of bird here in a month of sundays.
She wouldn't try sushi in a month of sundays—she's too picky.