How to Pronounce "ear to the ground"
expression
EER (or IHR) tuh (or tuh, tih) thuh (or thuh, thee) GROWND
EER tuh (or TOO) thuh (or THEE) GROWND
Definition
To be alert and pay close attention to what is happening or being said in order to know about new developments or important information as early as possible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈiɹ/, /ˈɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
ˈiə/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EER (or IHR) tuh (or tuh, tih) thuh (or thuh, thee) GROWND
UK
EER tuh (or TOO) thuh (or THEE) GROWND
Listen in Context
It's important to keep your ear to the ground at work.
She always has her ear to the ground for the latest gossip.
If you want to know what's happening, keep your ear to the ground.
I heard about the new project early because I always have my ear to the ground.