How to Pronounce "add up to the same thing"
expression
AD uhp tuh THUH SAYM THING
AD uhp too THUH SAYM THING
Definition
If two different actions or options ‘add up to the same thing,’ they end up having the same result or effect, even if they seem different at first.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæd/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈseɪm/ /ˈθɪŋ
British English
ˈæd/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈeɪm/ /θˈɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AD uhp tuh THUH SAYM THING
UK
AD uhp too THUH SAYM THING
Listen in Context
Whether you go by bus or train, it adds up to the same thing.
Arguing about the color adds up to the same thing, since we will still buy it.
Staying or leaving adds up to the same thing for them.
You can apologize or just ignore it—it adds up to the same thing if you don’t change.