How to Pronounce "put food on the table"
expression
PUT FOOD on thuh TAY-buhl
put FOOD on thuh TAY-buhl
Definition
To earn enough money to support yourself or your family, especially to pay for essential needs like food and basic living costs. Often used to talk about providing for a family.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈfud/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪbəɫ
British English
pʊt/ /fˈuːd/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT FOOD on thuh TAY-buhl
UK
put FOOD on thuh TAY-buhl
Listen in Context
He works hard every day to put food on the table.
Parents do everything they can to put food on the table.
Many jobs help families put food on the table.
I don't love my job, but it puts food on the table.