How to Pronounce "back to basics"

expression

ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbeɪsɪks

BAK-tuh-BAY-siks

bˈæk/ /tˈuː/ /bˈeɪsɪks

BAK-too-BAY-siks

Definition

To focus on the most simple, fundamental, or important things, often after trying more complex methods or when things become too complicated.

American English

ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbeɪsɪks

British English

bˈæk/ /tˈuː/ /bˈeɪsɪks

BAK-tuh-BAY-siks

BAK-too-BAY-siks

It's time to get back to basics and focus on what really matters.

When the project got too complicated, we went back to basics.

The teacher decided to go back to basics with the class.

After all the fancy features failed, the company had to get back to basics.