How to Pronounce "pry off"
expression
ˈpɹaɪ/ /ˈɔf
PRY-awf
pɹˈaɪ/ /ˈɒf
pry-OFF
Definition
To use force, often with a tool, to remove something that is tightly fixed or attached.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹaɪ/ /ˈɔf
British English
pɹˈaɪ/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRY-awf
UK
pry-OFF
Listen in Context
He used a screwdriver to pry off the old lid.
She tried to pry off the sticker, but it was stuck tight.
Can you help me pry off this wooden board?
It took me ten minutes to pry off the bottle cap because it was stuck so hard.