How to Pronounce "a marked man"

expression

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɑɹkt/ /ˈmæn

uh MARKT MAN

æɪ/ /ˈmɑːkɪd/ /mˈæn

uh MAHK-id MAN

Definition

A person who is being watched or targeted for harm, often because someone wants to catch or punish them. It can describe someone in danger or under suspicion.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɑɹkt/ /ˈmæn

British English

æɪ/ /ˈmɑːkɪd/ /mˈæn

Simplified Pronunciation

uh MARKT MAN

uh MAHK-id MAN

Listen in Context

Ever since he testified in court, he's a marked man.

After betraying the gang, Tom was a marked man.

Once the secret was out, he became a marked man.

Ever since the story hit the news, John’s a marked man around here.