How to Pronounce "eat through"
expression
ˈit/ /ˈθɹu
EET THROO
ˈiːt/ /θɹˈuː
EET THROO
Definition
To gradually destroy or make a hole in something by eating, gnawing, or by a chemical process, usually until going all the way through.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈit/ /ˈθɹu
British English
ˈiːt/ /θɹˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EET THROO
UK
EET THROO
Listen in Context
Acid can eat through metal pipes.
The termites ate through the old wooden chair.
The mouse ate through the bag of food.
If you don't protect the wires, rats could eat through them overnight.