How to Pronounce "out of circulation"
expression
OWT uhv SUR-kyuh-LAY-shuhn
OWT ov sur-kyuh-LAY-shuhn
Definition
Not being used, available, or active anymore. It can refer to something like money or someone who is not socially active or not taking part in usual activities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈsɝkjəˌɫeɪʃən
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT uhv SUR-kyuh-LAY-shuhn
UK
OWT ov sur-kyuh-LAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
These coins are out of circulation now.
He has been out of circulation since his surgery.
This book was out of circulation for years.
Sorry, I'm kind of out of circulation these days—too much work!