How to Pronounce To

To pronounce "to", say TO — one syllable, IPA /tʉː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/tʉː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “to”

"to" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: too, two, thuy, tu — easy to mix up when writing.

What does to mean?

adverb

  1. Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

    “Please push the door to.”

  2. Into the wind.

preposition

  1. Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.

    “We are walking to the shop.”

  2. Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.

    “He devoted himself to education.”

Synonyms

closedshut

Antonyms

ajaropen

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Words that rhyme with to

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

square-toedpointed-toepointy-toedsquared-toeeappaeefpcss

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "to"?▾

"To" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "to"?▾

The IPA transcription of "to" is /tʉː/.

What does "to" mean?▾

To: Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

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