How to Pronounce "at all costs"
expression
uh-T AWL KAWSTS
uh-T AWL KOSTS
Definition
This expression means to do something no matter what difficulties, risks, or sacrifices are involved; nothing should stop you from achieving it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈkɑsts/, /ˈkɔsts
British English
ˈæt/ /ˈɔːl/ /kˈɒsts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-T AWL KAWSTS
UK
uh-T AWL KOSTS
Listen in Context
We must finish this project at all costs.
Protect the children at all costs.
He wanted to win the game at all costs.
She said she'd help me at all costs, no matter what happened.