How to Pronounce "stem the tide"

expression

ˈstɛm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪd

STEM thuh TYDE

stˈɛm/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪd

STEM thuh TYDE

Definition

To try to stop or control a strong force or trend, especially one that seems difficult or impossible to prevent.

American English

ˈstɛm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪd

British English

stˈɛm/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪd

STEM thuh TYDE

The government is trying to stem the tide of pollution.

We need to stem the tide of misinformation online.

Parents struggle to stem the tide of bad influences.

No matter how hard we try, it's tough to stem the tide of technological change.