How to Pronounce "the proof of the pudding is in the eating"
expression
Definition
This expression means you can only judge something by actually trying it or seeing the results, not just by theory or promises.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɹuf/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpʊdɪŋ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈitɪŋ
British English
ðə, ði/ /pɹˈuːf/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈʊdɪŋ/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈiːtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh PROOF uv thuh PUD-ing iz in thuh EET-ing
UK
thuh PROOF uv thuh PUD-ing iz in thuh EE-ting
Listen in Context
The proof of the pudding is in the eating—let's try the new software before judging it.
When people ask if the recipe works, I say, 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating'!
You won't know if the car is good until you drive it—the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Some people doubted the new plan, but as always, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.