How to Pronounce "layoff"
word
ˈɫeɪˌɔf
LAY-awf
lˈeɪɒf
LAY-of
Definition
A situation when a company lets employees go, usually because of financial problems or organizational changes, not because of the employees' performance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫeɪˌɔf
British English
lˈeɪɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-awf
UK
LAY-of
Listen in Context
The company announced a layoff of fifty workers.
A layoff can be very hard for employees.
Many people lost their jobs during the layoff last year.
After the layoff, she decided to start her own business.