How to Pronounce "come to light"
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫaɪt
KUHM tuh LYTE
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /lˈaɪt
kum tuh LYTE
Definition
If something comes to light, it becomes known or is discovered, especially something that was hidden or secret.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɫaɪt
British English
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /lˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM tuh LYTE
UK
kum tuh LYTE
Listen in Context
The truth finally came to light after many years.
New evidence came to light during the investigation.
Many secrets came to light after the book was published.
It came to light that the company had been cheating its customers for years.