How to Pronounce "frighten off"
expression
ˈfɹaɪtən/ /ˈɔf
FRY-tuhn AWF
fɹˈaɪtən/ /ˈɒf
fry-TUHN OF
Definition
To scare a person or animal so that they leave or stay away from a place.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɹaɪtən/ /ˈɔf
British English
fɹˈaɪtən/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FRY-tuhn AWF
UK
fry-TUHN OF
Listen in Context
The loud noise frightened off the birds in the garden.
The guard dog frightened off the thief.
We tried to frighten off the stray cat, but it kept coming back.
The company raised prices to frighten off unwanted customers.