How to Pronounce "struggle to the death"
expression
STRUH-guhl tuh thuh DETH
struh-GUHL tuh thuh DETH
Definition
To fight or compete with extreme effort, refusing to give up, even if it could mean dying. Often used for serious, dangerous conflicts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹəɡəɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛθ
British English
stɹˈʌɡəl/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRUH-guhl tuh thuh DETH
UK
struh-GUHL tuh thuh DETH
Listen in Context
The two warriors began to struggle to the death.
Sometimes animals struggle to the death for food.
He had to struggle to the death against his enemy.
In the movie, the heroes were forced to struggle to the death for their freedom.