How to Pronounce "lockout"
word
ˈɫɑˌkaʊt
LAH-kowt
lˈɒkaʊt
LOK-owt
Definition
A lockout is when an employer closes the workplace or stops work to pressure workers, often during a labor dispute.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɑˌkaʊt
British English
lˈɒkaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAH-kowt
UK
LOK-owt
Listen in Context
The factory announced a lockout because of the labor dispute.
Workers returned after the two-week lockout ended.
The company used a lockout to force new contract terms.
During the last lockout, staff didn't get paid for nearly a month.