How to Pronounce "at the very least"
expression
AT thuh VER-ee LEEST
AT thuh VER-ee LEEST
Definition
Used to express the lowest or minimum amount, quality, or situation that is considered acceptable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɛɹi/ /ˈɫist
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈɛɹi/ /lˈiːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh VER-ee LEEST
UK
AT thuh VER-ee LEEST
Listen in Context
You should drink eight glasses of water a day, at the very least.
We need three people to help, at the very least.
You should call your parents once a week, at the very least.
She could at the very least have said thank you.