How to Pronounce "get down to"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
GET-daown-too, GIT-daown-tuh, GIT-daown-tih
ɡˈɛt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
get-DOWN-too
Definition
To start focusing seriously on a task or activity after preparing or delaying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-daown-too, GIT-daown-tuh, GIT-daown-tih
UK
get-DOWN-too
Listen in Context
Let's get down to work and finish this project.
After lunch, we will get down to cleaning the garage.
It's time to get down to business.
We chatted for a while, then decided to get down to planning the event.