How to Pronounce "by the same token"
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm/ /ˈtoʊkən
BY thuh-SAME TOH-kuhn
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm/ /tˈəʊkən
BY thuh-SAME TOH-kuhn
Definition
Used to introduce another idea or argument that follows logically from the previous one; it means 'for the same reason' or 'in a similar way.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm/ /ˈtoʊkən
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm/ /tˈəʊkən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BY thuh-SAME TOH-kuhn
UK
BY thuh-SAME TOH-kuhn
Listen in Context
I don't like loud music. By the same token, I avoid crowded places.
She works hard, and by the same token, she expects others to do the same.
You shouldn't lie. By the same token, you shouldn't steal.
He loves spicy food. By the same token, he can't understand why people dislike it.