How to Pronounce "eat for two"
expression
ˈit/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈtu
EET for TOO
ˈiːt/ /fˈɔː/ /tˈuː
EET faw TOO
Definition
To eat as much food as two people would, usually because you are pregnant and eating for yourself and your unborn child.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈit/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈtu
British English
ˈiːt/ /fˈɔː/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EET for TOO
UK
EET faw TOO
Listen in Context
She is pregnant and has to eat for two.
My doctor said I do not need to eat for two.
Many people think pregnant women should eat for two.
Now that I’m pregnant, everyone tells me to eat for two, but I’m not sure that’s healthy.