How to Pronounce "when it comes right down to it"
expression
WHEN it KUHMZ RYTE DOWN to it
WEN it KUHMZ RYTE DOWN to it
Definition
This phrase means considering the most important or basic truth about a situation, especially after thinking about all the details.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈkəmz/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
wˈɛn/ /ˈɪt/ /kˈʌmz/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WHEN it KUHMZ RYTE DOWN to it
UK
WEN it KUHMZ RYTE DOWN to it
Listen in Context
When it comes right down to it, family is the most important thing.
When it comes right down to it, we all want to be happy.
When it comes right down to it, money can't buy love.
We had a lot of ideas, but when it comes right down to it, we chose the simplest solution.