How to Pronounce "put to bed"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbɛd
PUT tuh BED
pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /bˈɛd
PUT too BED
Definition
To help someone, usually a child, go to bed and prepare to sleep. Informally, it can also mean to finish or settle something, like a task or problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbɛd
British English
pʊt/ /tˈuː/ /bˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT tuh BED
UK
PUT too BED
Listen in Context
I always put the kids to bed at 8 o'clock.
Can you put him to bed tonight?
After dinner, we put our daughter to bed and read her a story.
Let’s put this project to bed so we can finally relax.