How to Pronounce "scared to death"
expression
SKAIRD tuh DETH
SKAIRD tuh DETH
Definition
Extremely frightened; so scared that it feels almost unbearable. Commonly used for strong feelings of fear in both real and exaggerated situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɹd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɛθ
British English
skˈeəd/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAIRD tuh DETH
UK
SKAIRD tuh DETH
Listen in Context
I'm scared to death of spiders.
She was scared to death during the thunderstorm.
He looked scared to death before his speech.
I was scared to death when I heard a noise in the dark.