How to Pronounce "conk out"
expression
ˈkɑŋk/ /ˈaʊt
KAHNG owt
kˈɒnk/ /ˈaʊt
KONG owt
Definition
A slang expression meaning for a machine to stop working suddenly or for a person to fall asleep very quickly and unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑŋk/ /ˈaʊt
British English
kˈɒnk/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAHNG owt
UK
KONG owt
Listen in Context
My old laptop conked out again.
The car conked out in the middle of the highway.
He was so tired he just conked out on the sofa.
My phone battery died and the whole thing just conked out.