How to Pronounce "wide open"
expression
ˈwaɪd/ /ˈoʊpən
WYDE OH-puhn
wˈaɪd/ /ˈəʊpən
WYDE OH-puhn
Definition
Describes something that is completely open, with nothing blocking or covering it. It can also mean a situation is totally available, possible, or undecided.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwaɪd/ /ˈoʊpən
British English
wˈaɪd/ /ˈəʊpən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WYDE OH-puhn
UK
WYDE OH-puhn
Listen in Context
The door was wide open.
He left the window wide open.
Her eyes were wide open with surprise.
The job market is still wide open to new graduates right now.