How to Pronounce "wipe out"
expression
ˈwaɪp/ /ˈaʊt
WIPE-owt
wˈaɪp/ /ˈaʊt
WIPE-owt
Definition
To completely destroy, remove, or eliminate something. Can also mean to cause someone to be very exhausted, or to fall suddenly (like in sports).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwaɪp/ /ˈaʊt
British English
wˈaɪp/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIPE-owt
UK
WIPE-owt
Listen in Context
The storm may wipe out the crops.
That exercise really wiped out my energy.
They tried to wipe out the old data from the computer.
If we don’t act fast, this virus could wipe out the whole population.