How to Pronounce "owe it to"
expression
OH-it-TOO, OH-it-tuh, OH-it-ti
OH-it-TOO
Definition
To say that someone or something is the reason for a success or result, or that you feel you must do something because of someone or something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ˈəʊ/ /ˈɪt/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-it-TOO, OH-it-tuh, OH-it-ti
UK
OH-it-TOO
Listen in Context
I owe it to my teachers that I passed the test.
She owes it to her hard work that she succeeded.
We owe it to our parents to try our best.
Honestly, I owe it to luck that I got this job.