How to Pronounce "sift through"
expression
ˈsɪft/ /ˈθɹu
SIFT-throo
sˈɪft/ /θɹˈuː
SIFT-throo
Definition
To look through a large number of items or information carefully in order to find something specific or important.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪft/ /ˈθɹu
British English
sˈɪft/ /θɹˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIFT-throo
UK
SIFT-throo
Listen in Context
She had to sift through a pile of clothes to find her favorite shirt.
I need to sift through all these emails to find the important message.
He sifted through old photos looking for a picture of his grandparents.
You have to sift through a lot of useless information on the internet to get the facts.