How to Pronounce "place to be"
expression
PLAYS tuh BEE
plays too BEE
Definition
An informal expression used to describe a location, event, or place that is currently the most popular, exciting, or desirable to be at.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi
British English
plˈeɪs/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAYS tuh BEE
UK
plays too BEE
Listen in Context
This café is the place to be on Sunday mornings.
At New Year's Eve, Times Square is the place to be.
The new park has become the place to be for families.
If you want great music, that club downtown is the place to be tonight.