How to Pronounce "bring to a climax"
expression
BRING-tuh-uh-KLY-maks
bring-tuh-KLY-maks
Definition
To cause something, such as a story, event, or situation, to reach its most intense or exciting point.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫaɪˌmæks
British English
bɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /klˈaɪmæks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRING-tuh-uh-KLY-maks
UK
bring-tuh-KLY-maks
Listen in Context
The director tried to bring to a climax the story at the end of the movie.
Music can really bring to a climax a dramatic scene.
He used a suspenseful moment to bring to a climax the speech.
The last chapter really brings the whole story to a climax.