How to Pronounce "the bottom of the heap"

expression

thuh BAH-tuhm uhv thuh HEEP

thuh BOT-uhm ov thuh HEEP

Definition

This expression means having the lowest position, status, or rank in a group, organization, or society.

American English

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhip

British English

ðə, ði/ /bˈɒtəm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈiːp

thuh BAH-tuhm uhv thuh HEEP

thuh BOT-uhm ov thuh HEEP

He always feels like he's at the bottom of the heap at work.

Don't worry if you're at the bottom of the heap now—you can move up.

At school, new students often start at the bottom of the heap.

I’ve been at the bottom of the heap long enough—it's time for a promotion.