How to Pronounce "scare to death"
expression
SKAIR tuh DETH
SKAIR too DETH
Definition
Used to describe being extremely frightened, often suddenly or as an exaggeration. It means something made you feel so scared that it felt almost deadly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɛθ
British English
skˈeə/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAIR tuh DETH
UK
SKAIR too DETH
Listen in Context
The thunder last night scared me to death.
That horror movie scared her to death.
I was scared to death when I saw the snake.
You almost scared me to death sneaking up behind me like that!