How to Pronounce "to that effect"
expression
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt
too / tuh / ti THAT i-FEKT / uh-FEKT / i-FEKT
tˈuː/ /ðˈæt/ /ɪfˈɛkt
too THAT if-EKT
Definition
This expression means 'with that meaning' or 'words to that meaning.' It is used when reporting what someone said or wrote, but not using their exact words.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt
British English
tˈuː/ /ðˈæt/ /ɪfˈɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too / tuh / ti THAT i-FEKT / uh-FEKT / i-FEKT
UK
too THAT if-EKT
Listen in Context
He said something to that effect at the meeting.
She wrote an email to that effect yesterday.
The message was brief but to that effect.
I don't recall her exact words, but she said something to that effect.