How to Pronounce "to the letter"
expression
too thuh LET-er
too thuh LET-uh
Definition
To do something exactly as instructed or written, without any changes or interpretation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɛtɝ
British English
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɛtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too thuh LET-er
UK
too thuh LET-uh
Listen in Context
Please follow these instructions to the letter.
She did her homework to the letter.
We must stick to the letter of the law.
He always does everything to the letter—no shortcuts for him.