How to Pronounce "down and out"
expression
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈaʊt
DOWN-and-owt or DOWN-ənd-owt
dˈaʊn/ /ˈænd/ /ˈaʊt
DOWN-and-owt
Definition
Describes someone who is very poor, homeless, or in a very difficult situation with no money or resources.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaʊn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈaʊt
British English
dˈaʊn/ /ˈænd/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOWN-and-owt or DOWN-ənd-owt
UK
DOWN-and-owt
Listen in Context
He has been down and out for years since losing his job.
Many down and out people live in this part of the city.
After the accident, she felt completely down and out.
He looked so down and out, I bought him a hot meal.