How to Pronounce "for the most part"
expression
FOR-thuh-MOHST-part
FAW-thuh-MOHST-paht
Definition
Used to say that something is true in most cases, though not always or completely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmoʊs/, /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈpɑɹt
British English
fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈəʊst/ /pˈɑːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-thuh-MOHST-part
UK
FAW-thuh-MOHST-paht
Listen in Context
For the most part, the students arrive on time.
For the most part, the weather here is warm.
For the most part, my family eats dinner together.
For the most part, I really enjoyed the movie, but the ending was a bit disappointing.