How to Pronounce "stake out"
expression
ˈsteɪk/ /ˈaʊt
STAYK-owt
stˈeɪk/ /ˈaʊt
STAYK-owt
Definition
To secretly watch a place or person, usually to catch someone doing something illegal or suspicious. Police often stake out locations to gather evidence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsteɪk/ /ˈaʊt
British English
stˈeɪk/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAYK-owt
UK
STAYK-owt
Listen in Context
The police decided to stake out the suspect's apartment.
Detectives will stake out the store tonight.
We should stake out the area to see who comes by.
We had to stake out the coffee shop for hours before anything happened.