How to Pronounce "to a greater extent"
expression
too or tuh or tii uh GRAY-ter ik-STENT
too ay GRAY-tuh ekst-ENT
Definition
Used to compare two things, meaning something is true more for one than the other, or that something happens more strongly or more often.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɝ/ /ɪkˈstɛnt
British English
tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /ɡɹˈeɪtɐ/ /ɛkstˈɛnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too or tuh or tii uh GRAY-ter ik-STENT
UK
too ay GRAY-tuh ekst-ENT
Listen in Context
The new rule will affect students to a greater extent than teachers.
People in cities use public transport to a greater extent than people in rural areas.
Climate change affects poor countries to a greater extent.
He relies on his friends for help to a greater extent these days than before.