How to Pronounce "fight to the death"
expression
FYTE-tuh-thuh-DETH
FYTE-tuh-thuh-DETH
Definition
To continue fighting until one side is dead, showing extreme determination or desperation. Often used literally for life-or-death combat, but also figuratively when describing very intense competition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛθ
British English
fˈaɪt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FYTE-tuh-thuh-DETH
UK
FYTE-tuh-thuh-DETH
Listen in Context
The two knights began to fight to the death.
The animals were forced to fight to the death for survival.
In some stories, heroes must fight to the death against evil.
They’re rivals on the field, willing to fight to the death for the championship.