How to Pronounce "the whole kit and caboodle"
expression
thuh HOHL KIT and kuh-BOO-duhl
thuh HOHL KIT and kuh-BOO-duhl
Definition
This informal expression means 'everything' or 'the entire set', often referring to all parts, items, or people in a group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈkɪt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /kəˈbudəɫ
British English
ðə, ði/ /hˈəʊl/ /kˈɪt/ /ˈænd/ /kˈæbuːdəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh HOHL KIT and kuh-BOO-duhl
UK
thuh HOHL KIT and kuh-BOO-duhl
Listen in Context
She sold the whole kit and caboodle at the garage sale.
I brought the whole kit and caboodle for the trip.
They lost the whole kit and caboodle in the storm.
When he moved out, he took the whole kit and caboodle with him.