How to Pronounce "cut out for"
expression
ˈkət/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
KUHT-OWT-fer
kˈʌt/ /ˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː
KUT-OWT-faw
Definition
To be naturally suited or have the right qualities for a particular activity, job, or situation. Used to say someone is a good match for something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkət/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
kˈʌt/ /ˈaʊt/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHT-OWT-fer
UK
KUT-OWT-faw
Listen in Context
I'm not cut out for office work.
He is really cut out for teaching children.
Are you sure she's cut out for this kind of work?
Sometimes I wonder if I'm really cut out for city life.