How to Pronounce "throw into sharp relief"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈʃɑɹp/ /ɹiˈɫif/, /ɹɪˈɫif
THROH in-TOO sharp ri-LEEF
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ʃˈɑːp/ /ɹɪlˈiːf
thruh IN-too sharp ril-EEF
Definition
To make something very clear, distinct, or easy to notice, often by contrast with something else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈʃɑɹp/ /ɹiˈɫif/, /ɹɪˈɫif
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ʃˈɑːp/ /ɹɪlˈiːf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH in-TOO sharp ri-LEEF
UK
thruh IN-too sharp ril-EEF
Listen in Context
The bright sunlight threw the mountain into sharp relief.
The new law threw into sharp relief the problems in the system.
Her sudden illness threw her health into sharp relief.
The economic crisis really threw into sharp relief the gap between rich and poor.