How to Pronounce "to the tee"
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈti
TOO or tuh or ti / thuh or thee / TEE
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈiː
TOO / thu or thee / TEE
Definition
This expression means something is done exactly, precisely, or perfectly, with no mistakes or differences.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈti
British English
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO or tuh or ti / thuh or thee / TEE
UK
TOO / thu or thee / TEE
Listen in Context
This shirt fits me to the tee.
She followed the recipe to the tee.
The painting matches the photo to the tee.
That movie captured the book’s spirit to the tee.