How to Pronounce "reduce to tears"
expression
ɹəˈdus/, /ɹiˈdus/, /ɹɪˈdus/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
rih-DOOS tuh TEERZ
ɹɪdjˈuːs/ /tˈuː/ /tiːɹz
rih-DYOOS too TEERZ
Definition
To make someone cry, usually because of strong emotions such as sadness, frustration, or sometimes laughter.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹəˈdus/, /ɹiˈdus/, /ɹɪˈdus/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
British English
ɹɪdjˈuːs/ /tˈuː/ /tiːɹz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rih-DOOS tuh TEERZ
UK
rih-DYOOS too TEERZ
Listen in Context
The harsh words reduced her to tears.
The sad movie reduced me to tears.
He was reduced to tears by the news.
She was so frustrated that she was reduced to tears at work.