How to Pronounce "set out to do"
expression
SET-owt-too-doo or SET-owt-tuh-doo or SET-owt-tih-doo
SET-owt-too-doo
Definition
To start doing something you have planned or decided to achieve, especially with a clear goal in mind.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
British English
sˈɛt/ /ˈaʊt/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET-owt-too-doo or SET-owt-tuh-doo or SET-owt-tih-doo
UK
SET-owt-too-doo
Listen in Context
She set out to do her homework right after dinner.
We set out to do our best on the project.
He set out to do something special for his mother's birthday.
When Jane set out to do this job, she knew it would be tough.