How to Pronounce "one thing led to another"
expression
WUN thing LED tuh uh-NUH-thur
won THING LED tuh uh-NUH-thuh
Definition
This expression means that a series of events happened one after another, usually in a way that seems natural or hard to explain, often leading to an unexpected result.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwən/ /ˈθɪŋ/ /ˈɫɛd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /əˈnəðɝ
British English
wˈɒn/ /θˈɪŋ/ /lˈɛd/ /tˈuː/ /ɐnˈʌðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUN thing LED tuh uh-NUH-thur
UK
won THING LED tuh uh-NUH-thuh
Listen in Context
We met for coffee, and one thing led to another.
I was looking for my keys, and one thing led to another, so I cleaned the whole house.
She started asking questions and one thing led to another.
I didn't plan to stay out late, but one thing led to another and I got home at midnight.