How to Pronounce "to overflowing"
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈoʊvɝˌfɫoʊɪŋ
too / tuh / tih OH-ver-FLOH-ing
tˈuː/ /ˌəʊvəflˈəʊɪŋ
too OH-vuh-FLOH-ing
Definition
Used to describe something filled so much that it almost spills over or cannot hold any more. It can be used for both physical things and for describing emotions, places, or situations that are extremely full.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈoʊvɝˌfɫoʊɪŋ
British English
tˈuː/ /ˌəʊvəflˈəʊɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too / tuh / tih OH-ver-FLOH-ing
UK
too OH-vuh-FLOH-ing
Listen in Context
He filled the glass to overflowing.
The room was packed to overflowing with people.
The bucket was filled to overflowing with water.
Her heart was to overflowing with joy.