How to Pronounce "come to this"
expression
KUHM tu THIS, KUHM tuh THIS, KUHM ti THIS
KUM too THIS
Definition
Used to express surprise, disappointment, or regret that a situation has become so serious or unfortunate; means things have reached this point, often unexpectedly or undesirably.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðɪs/, /ðɪs
British English
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /ðˈɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM tu THIS, KUHM tuh THIS, KUHM ti THIS
UK
KUM too THIS
Listen in Context
How did it come to this?
I never thought things would come to this.
Nobody wanted it to come to this.
It’s sad that our friendship had to come to this.