Today’s Word of the Day is Down-to-earth. In this lesson, you’ll learn its pronunciation, meaning, and how to use it in daily conversations.
Meaning of Down-to-earth
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Down-to-earth describes someone who is practical, reasonable, and friendly in an honest and natural way.
Pronunciation of Down-to-earth
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British English (UK):
- IPA: /ˌdaʊn.tuːˈɜːθ/
- Phonetic: DOWN-too-urth
American English (US):
- IPA: /ˌdaʊn.tuːˈɝːθ/
- Phonetic: DOWN-tuh-urth
Example Sentences with Down-to-earth
Here are some example sentences with down-to-earth used in everyday English. Listen and repeat the sentences to improve your pronunciation.
She is famous, but she is very down-to-earth.
She has a warm and down-to-earth personality.
I prefer down-to-earth people who don’t show off.
The manager is down-to-earth and listens to everyone.
His parents taught him to be humble and down-to-earth.
