How to Pronounce "the cream of the crop"
expression
thuh KREEM uhv thuh KRAHP
thuh KREEM ov thuh KROP
Definition
This expression means the very best people or things in a group, the top quality out of many.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹim/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹɑp
British English
ðə, ði/ /kɹˈiːm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈɒp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh KREEM uhv thuh KRAHP
UK
thuh KREEM ov thuh KROP
Listen in Context
The company hires the cream of the crop from top universities.
Everyone wanted to be at the party with the cream of the crop.
She was chosen because she’s the cream of the crop in her field.
This restaurant is truly the cream of the crop when it comes to local food.