How to Pronounce "set the stage for"
expression
SET thuh STAYJ for
SET thuh STAYJ faw
Definition
To prepare the necessary conditions for something to happen; to make something possible or likely in the future.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsteɪdʒ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
sˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈeɪdʒ/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET thuh STAYJ for
UK
SET thuh STAYJ faw
Listen in Context
The teacher's explanation set the stage for the experiment.
Their hard work set the stage for success.
Good planning set the stage for the event to go smoothly.
Her research really set the stage for changes in medicine.