How to Pronounce "to the death"
expression
TOO / tuh / tih - thuh / thee / thuh - DETH
TOO - thuh / thee - DETH
Definition
Used to describe a fight, competition, or struggle that continues until one side is completely defeated, often until someone dies or refuses to give up.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛθ
British English
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO / tuh / tih - thuh / thee / thuh - DETH
UK
TOO - thuh / thee - DETH
Listen in Context
They fought to the death for the championship.
The knights were ordered to defend the castle to the death.
Some animals will protect their young to the death.
She said she would stand by her friend to the death.