How to Pronounce "the whole works"
expression
thuh HOHL WURKS
thuh HOHL WURKS
Definition
An informal phrase meaning everything, or all the parts of something, especially when there are several things included. Often used to emphasize that nothing is left out.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈwɝks
British English
ðə, ði/ /hˈəʊl/ /wˈɜːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh HOHL WURKS
UK
thuh HOHL WURKS
Listen in Context
I want a burger with the whole works.
He got the new phone, case, charger—the whole works.
The party had food, games, music—the whole works!
When she throws a wedding, it's the whole works—flowers, band, open bar, you name it.