How to Pronounce "pit against"
expression
ˈpɪt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
PIT uh-GAYNST
pˈɪt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
PIT uh-GENST
Definition
To put people or groups in competition or conflict with each other.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
pˈɪt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIT uh-GAYNST
UK
PIT uh-GENST
Listen in Context
The teacher pitted the two teams against each other in a spelling contest.
The movie pits two brothers against each other.
The competition pitted students against one another for the prize.
Politics often pits friends against each other when opinions differ.