How to Pronounce "everything but the kitchen sink"
expression
EV-ree-thing but thuh KITCH-en SINK
EV-rith-ing but thuh KITCH-en SINK
Definition
This expression means almost everything you can imagine, usually when someone brings, uses, or mentions a very large number of things—almost too much.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛvɹiˌθɪŋ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɪtʃən/ /ˈsɪŋk
British English
ˈɛvɹɪθˌɪŋ/ /bˈʌt/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈɪtʃən/ /sˈɪŋk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EV-ree-thing but thuh KITCH-en SINK
UK
EV-rith-ing but thuh KITCH-en SINK
Listen in Context
She packed everything but the kitchen sink for her trip.
My dad put everything but the kitchen sink into the car for our picnic.
When I moved, I brought everything but the kitchen sink to my new apartment.
You don’t need to bring everything but the kitchen sink for a weekend trip—just the essentials!