How to Pronounce "to all intents and purposes"
expression
tu or tuh or tii AWL in-TENTS and or and PUR-puh-siz
too AWL int-TENTS and PUR-puh-siz
Definition
This phrase means 'in every important way' or 'basically', used when something is true for all practical purposes even if not technically or officially.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˌɪnˈtɛnts/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɝpəsəz/, /ˈpɝpəsɪz
British English
tˈuː/ /ˈɔːl/ /ɪntˈɛnts/ /ˈænd/ /pˈɜːpəsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tu or tuh or tii AWL in-TENTS and or and PUR-puh-siz
UK
too AWL int-TENTS and PUR-puh-siz
Listen in Context
To all intents and purposes, the project is finished.
He is, to all intents and purposes, the manager here.
To all intents and purposes, this rule applies to everyone.
That shop is, to all intents and purposes, closed for good.