How to Pronounce "to say the least"
expression
too-SAY-thuh-LEEST
too-SAY-thuh-LEEST
Definition
A phrase used to show that something is actually more extreme or serious than the words used, emphasizing understatement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈseɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫist
British English
tˈuː/ /sˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈiːst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too-SAY-thuh-LEEST
UK
too-SAY-thuh-LEEST
Listen in Context
The weather was cold, to say the least.
My exam results were disappointing, to say the least.
The movie was strange, to say the least.
Her reaction was unexpected, to say the least.