How to Pronounce "lost to the world"
expression
LAWST tuh thuh WURLD
LOST tuh thuh WURLD
Definition
Completely unaware of one's surroundings, often because of deep thought, sleep, or being absorbed in an activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔst/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝɫd
British English
lˈɒst/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAWST tuh thuh WURLD
UK
LOST tuh thuh WURLD
Listen in Context
He was so tired that he was lost to the world on the couch.
During the exam, she was lost to the world and didn't hear the bell.
The baby is sleeping, lost to the world.
Once he put on his headphones, he was lost to the world for hours.