How to Pronounce "the cream of the crop"

expression

thuh KREEM uhv thuh KRAHP

thuh KREEM ov thuh KROP

Definition

This expression means the very best people or things in a group, the top quality out of many.

American English

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹim/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹɑp

British English

ðə, ði/ /kɹˈiːm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈɒp

thuh KREEM uhv thuh KRAHP

thuh KREEM ov thuh KROP

The company hires the cream of the crop from top universities.

Everyone wanted to be at the party with the cream of the crop.

She was chosen because she’s the cream of the crop in her field.

This restaurant is truly the cream of the crop when it comes to local food.