How to Pronounce "move to tears"
expression
ˈmuv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
MOOV tuh TEERZ
mˈuːv/ /tˈuː/ /tiːɹz
MOOV too TEERZ
Definition
To cause someone to feel such strong emotion that they start to cry, usually because of sadness, beauty, or joy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmuv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
British English
mˈuːv/ /tˈuː/ /tiːɹz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOOV tuh TEERZ
UK
MOOV too TEERZ
Listen in Context
The movie moved me to tears.
Her beautiful singing moved the audience to tears.
The letter from his friend moved him to tears.
I was moved to tears by her heartfelt story.