How to Pronounce "to tell the truth"
expression
too-TEL-thuh-TROOTH
too-TEL-thuh-TROOTH
Definition
A phrase used when you want to express honesty or admit the real situation, often before saying something surprising or difficult.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹuθ
British English
tˈuː/ /tˈɛl/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈuːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too-TEL-thuh-TROOTH
UK
too-TEL-thuh-TROOTH
Listen in Context
To tell the truth, I don’t like chocolate.
To tell the truth, I forgot your birthday.
To tell the truth, I’m a little nervous about the exam.
To tell the truth, I didn’t really understand what she meant.