How to Pronounce "settle a score with"
expression
ˈsɛtəɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskɔɹ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
SET-uhl uh SKOR with
sˈɛtəl/ /æɪ/ /skˈɔː/ /wˈɪð
SET-uhl uh SKAW with
Definition
To take action to get revenge or even things up with someone because of a past conflict or hurt.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛtəɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskɔɹ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
sˈɛtəl/ /æɪ/ /skˈɔː/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET-uhl uh SKOR with
UK
SET-uhl uh SKAW with
Listen in Context
He wants to settle a score with his old rival.
The team was ready to settle a score with their last opponents.
She tried to settle a score with her sister after the argument.
After years of silence, he decided it was time to settle a score with his former business partner.