How to Pronounce "put a stop to"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɑp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PUT uh STOP too
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /stˈɒp/ /tˈuː
PUT uh STOP too
Definition
To make something, usually something unwanted or harmful, stop from continuing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɑp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /stˈɒp/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT uh STOP too
UK
PUT uh STOP too
Listen in Context
The teacher decided to put a stop to the noise in the classroom.
The manager will put a stop to the late arrivals.
We need to put a stop to this problem before it gets worse.
It’s time we put a stop to all this gossip at work.