How to Pronounce "there are plenty of fish in the sea"
expression
THAIR ar PLEN-nee uhv FISH in thuh SEE
THAIR plen-tee uhv FISH in thuh SEE
Definition
This expression means that there are many other people or opportunities in the world, often used to comfort someone after a breakup or disappointment in love.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈpɫɛni/, /ˈpɫɛnti/ /ˈəv/ /ˈfɪʃ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsi
British English
ðˈeə/ /ɛə/ /plˈɛnti/ /ˈɒv/ /fˈɪʃ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THAIR ar PLEN-nee uhv FISH in thuh SEE
UK
THAIR plen-tee uhv FISH in thuh SEE
Listen in Context
Don't worry, there are plenty of fish in the sea.
She told her friend, 'there are plenty of fish in the sea' after the breakup.
After his girlfriend left him, everyone said, 'there are plenty of fish in the sea.'
He was heartbroken, but his brother reminded him, 'there are plenty of fish in the sea.'