How to Pronounce "to the nth degree"
expression
to͞o thuh ENTH di-GREE
too thuh enth-dee-AYCH di-GREE
Definition
Used to emphasize the highest possible degree or extreme of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛnθ/ /dɪˈɡɹi
British English
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ˌɛntˌiːˈeɪtʃ/ /dɪɡɹˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
to͞o thuh ENTH di-GREE
UK
too thuh enth-dee-AYCH di-GREE
Listen in Context
She cleaned the house to the nth degree.
He prepared for the exam to the nth degree.
Their generosity was to the nth degree.
Her attention to detail is to the nth degree.