How to Pronounce "suck dry"
expression
ˈsək/ /ˈdɹaɪ
SUHK-DRY
sˈʌk/ /dɹˈaɪ
SUK-DRY
Definition
To remove all the liquid from something by sucking, or to use up all of a resource (like energy or money) until nothing is left.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsək/ /ˈdɹaɪ
British English
sˈʌk/ /dɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHK-DRY
UK
SUK-DRY
Listen in Context
The pump sucked dry the well.
Working long hours can suck dry your energy.
The drought sucked dry the river.
All those extra fees just sucked dry my bank account.