How to Pronounce "put two and two together"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈtu/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
PUT TOO and TOO tuh-GEH-thur
pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /ˈænd/ /tˈuː/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
put TOO and TOO tuh-GEH-thuh
Definition
To understand or figure something out from the information you have, often by recognizing a pattern or making a logical deduction.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈtu/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
British English
pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /ˈænd/ /tˈuː/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT TOO and TOO tuh-GEH-thur
UK
put TOO and TOO tuh-GEH-thuh
Listen in Context
It didn't take her long to put two and two together and realize he was lying.
When I saw the empty cage and the open window, I put two and two together.
You don't need to be a genius to put two and two together.
As soon as I heard the news and saw his face, I put two and two together.