How to Pronounce "set fire to"
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
SET FY-er TOO, tuh, tih
sˈɛt/ /fˈaɪə/ /tˈuː
SET FY-uh TOO
Definition
To deliberately make something start burning, often used for buildings, forests, or objects.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛt/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
sˈɛt/ /fˈaɪə/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET FY-er TOO, tuh, tih
UK
SET FY-uh TOO
Listen in Context
Someone set fire to the old building last night.
The forest was destroyed after someone set fire to it.
Please do not set fire to anything in this area.
They say the criminal tried to set fire to the evidence.