How to Pronounce "the daddy of them all"
expression
thuh or thee DAD-ee uhv them or thum AWL
thuh or thee DAD-ee ov them AWL
Definition
Used informally to describe something as the biggest, most important, or the best among a group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdædi/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðɛm/, /ðəm/ /ˈɔɫ
British English
ðə, ði/ /dˈædi/ /ˈɒv/ /ðˈɛm/ /ˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh or thee DAD-ee uhv them or thum AWL
UK
thuh or thee DAD-ee ov them AWL
Listen in Context
This is the daddy of them all when it comes to smartphones.
Mount Everest is the daddy of them all among mountains.
This festival is the daddy of them all in our city.
If you want a burger, try the new place downtown—it's the daddy of them all.