How to Pronounce "scare one out of your wits"
expression
SKAIR wun OWT uhv YOOR WITS
SKAIR won OWT ov YAW WITS
Definition
To frighten someone extremely, so much that they almost lose control or are shocked.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪts
British English
skˈeə/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAIR wun OWT uhv YOOR WITS
UK
SKAIR won OWT ov YAW WITS
Listen in Context
The loud noise scared me out of my wits.
The horror movie scared him out of his wits.
That snake almost scared her out of her wits.
That haunted house scared me out of my wits last night!