How to Pronounce "total"
word
/ˈtoʊtəɫ/
TOH-duhl
/tˈəʊtəl/
TOH-tuhl
Definition
Used to describe the whole amount of something, with nothing missing. It can also mean complete or absolute, depending on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtoʊtəɫ/
British English
/tˈəʊtəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOH-duhl
UK
TOH-tuhl
Listen in Context
The total cost is twenty dollars.
We spent a total of three hours there.
The room was in total darkness.
After taxes and fees, the total came to almost $200.