How to Pronounce "down to the last detail"
expression
DOWN tuh thuh LAST dee-TAYL
down too thee LAST DEE-tayl
Definition
If you do something 'down to the last detail', you do it very carefully, making sure everything is perfect and nothing is missed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ˈditeɪɫ/, /dɪˈteɪɫ
British English
dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɑːst/ /ˈdiːteɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOWN tuh thuh LAST dee-TAYL
UK
down too thee LAST DEE-tayl
Listen in Context
The wedding was planned down to the last detail.
She organized the party down to the last detail.
The instructions explain everything down to the last detail.
He checked his report down to the last detail before submitting it.