How to Pronounce "out of left field"
expression
OWT-uhv-LEFT-feeld
OWT-ov-LEFT-FEELD
Definition
Used to describe something that is very surprising or unexpected, often coming without any warning or clear reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɫɛft/ /ˈfiɫd
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /lˈɛft/ /fˈiːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-LEFT-feeld
UK
OWT-ov-LEFT-FEELD
Listen in Context
His idea came out of left field and surprised everyone.
That question was out of left field.
Her reaction seemed out of left field.
He asked me to move to Canada with him—totally out of left field!