How to Pronounce "put an end to"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PUT an END too / PU-tuhn END tuh
pʊt/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɛnd/ /tˈuː
PUT un END TOO
Definition
To stop something completely or make something finish, often something negative or unwanted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
pʊt/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɛnd/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT an END too / PU-tuhn END tuh
UK
PUT un END TOO
Listen in Context
We need to put an end to bullying at school.
The government is trying to put an end to pollution.
They want to put an end to this unfair rule.
The new policy should finally put an end to these problems for good.