How to Pronounce "to high heaven"
expression
too/tuh/tih HYE HEV-uhn
too HYE HEV-uhn
Definition
Used to emphasize that something is done or experienced to a very great degree, often so much that it is almost overwhelming or extreme.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈhɛvən
British English
tˈuː/ /hˈaɪ/ /hˈɛvən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too/tuh/tih HYE HEV-uhn
UK
too HYE HEV-uhn
Listen in Context
The garbage stinks to high heaven.
She complained to high heaven about the noise.
The flowers smell to high heaven in spring.
He praised her cooking to high heaven at the party.