How to Pronounce "packed to the rafters"
expression
PAKT tuh THUH RAF-terz
PAKT tuh RAF-tuhz
Definition
A place that is extremely full of people or things, so there is almost no space left. Often used to emphasize how crowded somewhere is.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpækt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹæftɝz
British English
pˈækt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɑːftəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAKT tuh THUH RAF-terz
UK
PAKT tuh RAF-tuhz
Listen in Context
The concert hall was packed to the rafters last night.
The store was packed to the rafters with holiday shoppers.
The bus was packed to the rafters this morning.
We got there late, and the place was already packed to the rafters.