How to pronounce by and large

by and large

/baɪ ənd lɑːrdʒ/

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.

By and large, women can bear pain better than men.

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By and large is pronounced /baɪ ənd lɑːrdʒ/ in American English.