How to Pronounce "from the cradle to the grave"
expression
FRUHM thuh KRAY-dl tuh grayv
frum THUH KRAY-duhl tu grayv
Definition
Throughout your whole life, from birth until death.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹeɪdəɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪv
British English
fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈeɪdəl/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹeɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FRUHM thuh KRAY-dl tuh grayv
UK
frum THUH KRAY-duhl tu grayv
Listen in Context
The government promises care from the cradle to the grave.
She had health insurance from the cradle to the grave.
Education is important from the cradle to the grave.
He wants to see equal rights protected from the cradle to the grave.