How to Pronounce "as a last resort"
expression
AZ-uh-LAST-ri-ZORT
AZ-uh-LAHST-ri-ZAWT
Definition
If you do something as a last resort, it means you only do it when you have no other options left.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫæs/, /ˈɫæst/ /ɹiˈsɔɹt/, /ɹiˈzɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈzɔɹt
British English
ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /lˈɑːst/ /ɹɨˈzɔ(ɹ)t
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AZ-uh-LAST-ri-ZORT
UK
AZ-uh-LAHST-ri-ZAWT
Listen in Context
We will use this medicine as a last resort.
You should only call the police as a last resort.
He eats fast food as a last resort when he's busy.
If nothing else works, we'll try that as a last resort.