How to Pronounce "drop in the bucket"
expression
DROP in thuh BUH-kut
drop in the BUK-it
Definition
A very small or insignificant amount compared to what is actually needed or expected.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbəkət/, /ˈbəkɪt
British English
dɹˈɒp/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʌkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DROP in thuh BUH-kut
UK
drop in the BUK-it
Listen in Context
Our small donation feels like a drop in the bucket compared to what is needed.
Cleaning one park is a drop in the bucket when the whole city needs help.
My efforts to save money are a drop in the bucket with these high bills.
What we’ve done so far is just a drop in the bucket—there’s still so much to do.